Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 100: Sillalahi vs Edison
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Blades cracks Burton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Blades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blades scores with a nice body kick.
Burton loads up on a big right hand but Blades slips the punch.
Burton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burton throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely. #TD2#
Burton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blades quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burton is pressing down on Blades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blades is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Burton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blades!
Burton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Burton wants to control the pace but Blades is squirming around nicely.
Burton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blades wants to try and get back to his feet.#T2#
Burton trying to control but Blades is having none of it.
Burton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blades wants to try and get back to his feet.
Burton fails to move to back control.
Burton controlling his opponent. #T3#
Burton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blades wants to try and get back to his feet.
Burton controlling the position easily from mount.
Blades is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Burton content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton trying to control but Blades is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blades haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burton controlling from the full mount.
Burton looking to control but Blades is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton won't let Blades get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Burton dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Burton scores with a jab. Blades acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blades.
Burton swings for the body but Blades moves out of range.
Blades throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burton! But no joy.
Blades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blades connects with a solid leg kick.
Burton throws a shot to the body.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blades jabs at Burton's body.
Blades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burton scores with a one two! Blades had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades avoids the body shot from Burton.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blades.
Blades feints and then cracks Burton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burton down.
Burton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blades connects with an inside leg kick.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Blades lands a leg kick that knocks Burton off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Blades misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burton.
Burton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blades rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Burton does no damage.
Blades tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton misses with a straight left.
Blades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Burton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blades punishes Burton's body with a nice straight punch.
Burton throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely.
Burton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burton duly obliges.
Blades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blades.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blades. #T2#
Burton takes one to the side of the head.
Burton misses with a double jab.
Burton connects with a single shot there.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burton is able to avoid easily.
Burton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blades walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blades throws a leg kick but Burton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blades.
Burton takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Burton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burton scores with a shot to the body.
Pablo Blades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Burton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burton's sensitive parts.
Blades misses with a wild body shot.
Burton looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well. #T3#
Blades throws a leg kick but Burton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A good leg kick by Blades.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Blades throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burton misses with the combination.
Blades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blades moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Burton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blades lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blades.
Burton misses with the combination.
Burton looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Burton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Blades has one foot on Burton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Blades pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burton back to the cage. Blades follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Burton lands a jab to the head.
Burton throws a right hand that Blades ducks under and follows up with a left that Blades also avoids with ease.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blades.
Burton slips under a jab.
Burton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick lands for Blades.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Burton misses with the combination.
As Burton backs away, Blades returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Blades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burton throws a series of punches but Blades moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Burton.
Blades is looking for a counter combo.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blades connects with a nice looking jab.
Blades goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burton slips under a jab from Blades.
Burton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades tries to work over Burton's front leg with a kick but Burton checks it.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades connects with a jab.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Burton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burton misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Burton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades is looking for a counter combo.
Pablo Blades is winning the standup battle so far.
Blades walks into a jab.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blades counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Burton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burton's corner calls for a 1-2. Burton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Burton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burton loads up on a big right hand but Blades slips the punch.
Blades is looking to slow Burton down with leg kicks.
Burton misses with a double jab.
Burton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Burton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blades throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Burton. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
A combination from Burton does no damage.
Burton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burton throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Burton misses the target.
Blades misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Blades.
Blades throws a leg kick but Burton moved away.
Blades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blades scores with a leg kick.
Burton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blades back to the cage. Burton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blades scores with a head kick. Burton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blades counters with a nice body kick.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blades throws a head kick that half lands.
Blades cracks Burton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Blades. #T3#
Burton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Danga de danga de dang - Burton scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Burton misses.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blades dodges the punch combination from Burton.
Blades throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Blades.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blades lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades throwing a counter right hand but Burton manages to avoid it.
Burton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blades throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Burton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blades slips under a jab from Burton.
An attempted straight right counter from Blades misses the target.
Blades throws a push kick but Burton slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Burton blocks the low kick.
Blades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blades loads up on a big right hand but Burton slips the punch.
Burton throws a shot to the body.
Blades connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Burton.
Blades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Blades is just out of range.
Blades appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Burton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Burton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blades's legs.

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 Pablo Blades.
I think Blades has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: NYF Fight Night 52
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1#
Blades thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Blades.
Blades will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saragih lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blades throws a push kick but Saragih slaps the foot to one side.
Blades throws a lazy right hand but Saragih sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blades takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saragih looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saragih to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saragih avoids the body shot from Blades.
Blades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saragih connects with a leg kick.
Blades is looking to clinch but Saragih is avoiding it.
Blades is looking to clinch but Saragih is avoiding it.
Saragih swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saragih swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Saragih.
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!#CL2#
Blades has managed to clinch.
Saragih tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blades's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Saragih fails to land. #T1#
Blades tries to land knees in the clinch but Saragih avoids the damage to the body.
Blades looking to throw knees to the head but Saragih is blocking nicely.
Saragih is stalling here.
Saragih avoiding damage as Blades throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saragih.
Saragih lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Saragih manages to break the clinch.
Blades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saragih connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blades scrambles back to his feet.
Saragih swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blades is looking for the big counter here.
Blades throws a hook but Saragih blocks it.
Saragih takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saragih swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saragih swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saragih jabs Blades right on the nose. Blades blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Blades is rocked!
Saragih finds Blades's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Blades flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Saragih lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Blades will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Saragih!
Jack Saragih decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF Fight Night 50
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Blades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blades slips a straight right by Murat.
A combination from Blades does no damage.
No joy there for Blades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murat shoots in and drives through. Blades sprawls well.#TD2#
Murat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murat won't allow Blades to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat content to stall in guard here.
Blades wants to stand up but Murat is controlling him. #T1#
Blades working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murat.
Murat trying to control the position from guard on top but Blades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blades keeping full guard, as Murat tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murat is looking to advance position but Blades has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blades content just to control the position here. #T2#
Blades trying to control but Murat is having none of it.
Murat tries to hold on but Blades postures up.
Murat is trying to escape the mount.
Blades looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blades wants to control the pace but Murat is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Murat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murat is doing well to control the position and prevent Blades from advancing to side control.
Murat trying to control here.
Murat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murat has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Blades wants to stand up but Murat has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Murat moves into full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murat 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.
Murat is pulling down on Blades's head. It's preventing any offense from Blades, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blades takes a swing at Murat's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Murat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murat shoots in but no luck this time.
Blades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blades thuds his right hand into Murat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Murat clinches up with Blades and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Murat throws an overhand right that lands on Blades's shoulder, as Blades tries to avoid the shot.
Blades feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murat.
Blades misses the jab.
And Murat tries to counter it with a takedown but Blades pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blades misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blades misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Murat.#T1#
Blades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murat sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Murat rushes Blades and presses him up against the cage.
Blades landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blades.
Blades lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blades.
Blades lands an elbow inside.
Murat misses with the head strike.
Blades crunches a lovely knee into Murat's ribcage.
Blades misses with a knee strike.
Blades lands a damaging elbow.
Murat dodges an elbow strike from Blades.
Blades prevents a body shot from Murat. #T2#
Murat is working for takedown but Blades is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blades tries a knee to the head but Murat blocks it.
Blades lands an elbow that stopped Murat in his tracks for a moment.
Murat is trying to drag Blades to the mat but Blades just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pablo Blades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joachim Murat.
Blades with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blades's elbow.
Blades lands a nice elbow.
Blades lands an elbow that stopped Murat in his tracks for a moment.
Blades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murat can do to turn this around?
Murat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blades misses with a knee strike.
Blades misses with a knee strike.
Pablo Blades has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murat blocks an elbow strike from Blades. #TD2#
Murat is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blades can't fight it off and eventually Murat manages to take the fight to the floor. Blades looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Blades is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murat trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom.
Murat looking to sit in guard and control but Blades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Blades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murat has a closed guard, preventing Blades from standing up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murat is pulling down on Blades's head to control his posture.
Pablo Blades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blades tries to stand but Murat is controlling from the bottom.
Murat pulls Blades in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Blades dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Murat tries to move into range but Blades moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blades lands a lovely overhand right.
Blades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murat.
A nice side step and Murat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blades misses with a wild combination.
Murat throws out a counter right but Blades avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Murat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Blades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A swing and a miss from Blades.
Murat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blades.
Murat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murat.
Murat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Blades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murat slips under a jab from Blades.
Blades throws a series of punches but Murat avoids them all with ease.
Pablo Blades is winning the standup battle so far.
Murat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blades throws a right and a left that Murat avoids nicely. #T3#
Murat connects with a right hand. Blades shakes it off.
Murat throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pablo Blades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murat lands with a good body shot.
Murat lands a really nice looking cross but Blades seems unphased.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Murat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Blades misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Murat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blades stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blades wants it to stay on the feet.
Murat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blades misses with an uppercut. Murat saw that one coming.
Joachim Murat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo Blades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murat on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Blades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blades 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Blades!
Pablo Blades tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: NYF 91: Zigaro vs Kramer III
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Arnolds throws a series of punches but Blades avoids them all with ease.
Blades appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arnolds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blades lands with a nice body punch.
Arnolds cracks Blades with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Blades misses with a straight left.
Arnolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blades moves away.
Arnolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Blades throws a lazy right hand but Arnolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blades misses with a straight left.
Blades lands a head kick!
Blades lands a hook that stumbles Arnolds back into the cage. Blades follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Arnolds to the canvas! Blades pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Arnolds has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pablo Blades!
After the fight, Pablo Blades was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Alan Arnolds was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: NYF 88: Traumen vs Joon
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Blades has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blades motions for Holt to come forward. Blades throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blades throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Blades throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Blades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holt. That did some damage!
Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blades.
Blades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blades falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Blades lands a left and a right that sends Holt crashing to the canvas! Blades dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#Holt is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Sam Holt has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Holt tries to hold on but Blades postures up.
Holt is still in real trouble! Can Blades finish him?
Holt seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Blades controlling from the full mount.
Blades continues to stall.
Holt regains half guard.
Holt 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.
Holt controlling the position well.
Holt wants to control but Blades is keeping busy. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blades content to control rather than advance.
Holt throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Blades manages to pass to side control. #SU#
Blades stands up and beckons Holt to his feet. #T3#
Blades connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holt. Holt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holt throws a jab when Blades was well out of range.
Blades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Blades misses with a hook.
Blades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No joy there for Blades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Blades.
Blades lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holt throws a lazy right hand but Blades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Holt lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blades - the referee stops the clock and Holt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blades. Holt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blades swinging wildly here.
Blades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blades 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.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
Holt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blades on the side of the head.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holt.
Blades throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
Holt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holt lands a right hook to the body.
Holt throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Blades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Holt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Good work by Holt as he checks the leg kick.
Holt tests Blades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blades paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blades throws a poor cross that misses
and Holt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Holt does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Holt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Holt scores with a nice right hand.
Holt throws a combination. Blades tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Holt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blades.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Blades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holt stuns Blades with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid body kick from Blades.
Blades misses with a body kick.#T1#
Holt scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Blades misses.
Holt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blades throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
Blades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holt was well out of range. Poor timing from Blades.
Blades moves away from the strike by Holt.
Holt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blades backs up against the cage.
Blades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holt can do to turn this around?
Blades misses with a combination
and Holt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holt jabs Blades right on the nose. Blades blinks but takes it well.
Blades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades scores with a push kick.
Blades connects with a nice looking jab.
Blades takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Holt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blades at a distance.
Holt slips a jab and a cross from Blades.
Blades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blades throws a combination that misses
and Holt counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holt works the jab nicely.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holt looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
Blades will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blades tries to bum rush Holt with a series of wild strikes but Holt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holt lands with a straight right. Blades didn't see that one coming.
Blades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.#T3#
Holt throws a big shot that misses.
Holt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
A good leg kick by Blades.
Holt swings for the body but Blades moves out of range.
Pablo Blades is winning the standup battle so far.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
Holt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Blades. Those never looked like landing.
Holt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blades cracks Holt with an open hand slap.
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!
Blades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holt slips a jab and a cross from Blades.
Holt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Holt cracks Blades with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blades slips under a jab.
Blades on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blades misses with a series of wild punches.
Blades is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blades looks to land a combination but Holt avoids it well.
Holt moves away from the strike by Blades.
Donk. Holt catches Blades right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Holt.
The fighters circling - Holt 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.
Blades takes one to the side of the head.
Blades throws a hook but Holt avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Blades. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Holt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Holt'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Blades lands a jab-cross combination.
Holt misses with a looping right.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Holt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Blades misses.
A cross from Holt lands.
Blades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holt circles away quickly and effectively.
Blades throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
Holt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Blades does no damage.
Blades falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blades thinking.
Blades dodges the punch combination from Holt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blades throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Blades is just out of range.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Holt digs a good hook to Blades's body.
Blades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holt stalks Blades and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blades's face. Blades staggers backwards, shaken.
Blades on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holt lands a nice shot that snaps Blades's head back.
No joy there for Blades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blades.
Blades is looking to land body kicks.
Holt jabs at Blades's body.
Holt just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Holt does no damage.
Holt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blades lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
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!
Holt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blades fails to land with a series of punches.
Blades misses with a leg kick
and Holt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blades takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Holt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holt.
A combination from Blades does no damage.
Blades swinging wildly here.
Holt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holt thuds a left hand into Blades's body.
Blades will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Holt misses.
Blades looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holt lands with a nice body punch.
Blades misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Holt misses with a straight right.
Holt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blades.
Holt misses with an uppercut. Blades saw that one coming.
Blades misses with a wild combination.
Holt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blades lands with a nice body kick.
Blades throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blades lands with a hook. Holt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blades at a distance.
Holt tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blades misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Blades throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Jab, jab by Holt - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holt scores with the left hand. Blades knows he should have avoided that one.
Blades throws a leg kick which misses Holt's front leg but catches the back leg as Holt tries to avoid it.
Holt lunges at Blades with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blades's hand.
Blades ducks right into an uppercut from Holt.
Holt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blades stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blades just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Holt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holt lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Holt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Holt!

Event: NYF Fight Night 42
Date: Sep 18, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Blades. Those never looked like landing.
Silalahi lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick from Silalahi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silalahi throws an overhand right that lands on Blades's shoulder, as Blades tries to avoid the shot.
Blades drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blades on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silalahi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silalahi blocks a low kick nicely.
Blades throws a low kick but Silalahi avoids it.
Blades takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blades with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blades ducks right into an uppercut from Silalahi. #CUT#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Silalahi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blades.
Blades throws a body punch but Silalahi moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Blades.
Blades tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silalahi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick lands for Blades.
Silalahi throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greggory Silalahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Silalahi lands a jab.
Silalahi throws a hook but Blades avoids it easily.
A jab from Silalahi misses.
A little jabbing left from Blades on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Blades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blades.
Silalahi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silalahi misses with a left hand
and Blades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silalahi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silalahi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silalahi misses with a looping right.
Silalahi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blades with the inside leg kick.
Blades scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silalahi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silalahi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blades is looking for the big counter here.
Silalahi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blades.
Blades checks a leg kick. #T2#
Silalahi scores with a hook to the body. Blades takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silalahi.
Silalahi swings for the body but Blades moves out of range.
Blades feints a jab promting Silalahi to slip. Blades then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silalahi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silalahi misses with an uppercut.
Silalahi swats away the attempt to clinch by Blades.
Silalahi throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Blades counters by clinching up.
Silalahi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blades unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blades utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silalahi working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blades throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silalahi blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Silalahi lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silalahi.
Blades tries a knee to the head but Silalahi blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Silalahi.
Blades looking to throw knees to the head but Silalahi is blocking nicely.
Silalahi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silalahi lands a body punch.
Silalahi stalling.
Silalahi managing to block the knees to the body from Blades.
Blades missing with knees to the body.
Blades tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blades letting Silalahi take a breather here.
Blades with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silalahi is looking to control Blades's arms but Blades gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silalahi has his back to the cage. #BC#
Silalahi breaks from the clinch.
Silalahi scores with a jab.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silalahi. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silalahi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silalahi lunges at Blades with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blades's hand.
Silalahi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silalahi swings for the body but Blades moves out of range.
Silalahi slips a jab and a cross from Blades.
Silalahi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silalahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blades moves away.
Silalahi connects with a high kick.
Silalahi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#Blades is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Silalahi! Blades is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greggory Silalahi!
An out of breath Greggory Silalahi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NYF Fight Night 39
Date: Aug 28, 2024

#R1#
Blades scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Jonathas Araujo has been cut.#TD2#
Araujo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blades keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
Blades is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Araujo trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Blades is keeping the position.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Blades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Araujo misses with a looping right.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
Araujo looks for a takedown but Blades sprawls well.
Pablo Blades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araujo shoots in but Blades avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt
and Blades counters with a left to the body.
Pablo Blades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathas Araujo.
Blades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo fails with the takedown
and Araujo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Araujo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Araujo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blades sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Araujo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Blades connects with the punch.
Blades slips a straight right by Araujo.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blades as he avoids it easily.
Araujo shoots in but Blades avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Araujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Blades counter with a right hand.
Blades misses with a few strikes there.
Jonathas Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blades counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Araujo misses the target.
Araujo fails to land the takedown.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blades fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Araujo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Araujo looks to clinch but Blades throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Araujo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pablo Blades!
In his post fight interview, Pablo Blades started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYF 76: Crusher vs Beukelboom
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Dalton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dalton tries to clinch up.
James Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch but Blades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalton tries to clinch up.
Blades is looking to land body kicks.
Blades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dalton manages to avoid it.
Blades misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blades tries to avoid it but Dalton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blades to the ground. Blades escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Blades.
Blades is looking to counter punch.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch but Blades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalton throws an off balance right hand
and Blades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades keeps the fight on the outside.
Blades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blades enables Dalton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blades manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blades swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blades wants to stand and escape but Dalton is having none of it. #T1#
Dalton is pushing down on Blades's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blades is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blades is looking to escape.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Blades won't allow it. #SUB2#
Dalton is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blades's head.
Dalton is pressing down on Blades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blades is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Dalton is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Dalton passes to side control.
Dalton trying to control the action but Blades is working from the bottom.
Blades prevents Dalton from improving position.
Dalton is still trying to improve position.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blades keeps working. #SUB2#
Dalton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blades rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dalton's guard! Nice work there by Blades! #T3#
Blades is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Blades postures up.
Blades is looking to work some ground and pound but Dalton has wrist control.
Blades won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Blades from controlling successfully.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Blades controlling him for the moment.
Blades wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Blades throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalton works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dalton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blades defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blades is keeping the position for now.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blades wants to stand and escape but Dalton is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Dalton will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Dalton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blades but Blades pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A good leg kick by Blades.
Blades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dalton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blades throws a leg kick which misses Dalton's front leg but catches the back leg as Dalton tries to avoid it.
Dalton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blades throws a big shot that misses.
Blades swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dalton fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Dalton misses.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dalton tries to clinch but Blades moves out of range. #TD2#
Dalton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Blades uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Dalton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dalton is able to avoid easily.
Dalton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt.
Pablo Blades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Dalton.
Dalton connects with a body shot that sends Blades's belly button to the back.
Dalton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blades moves out of range of the strikes.
Blades is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Dalton dodges an elbow strike from Blades.
Blades misses with a knee to the head.
Blades blocks an uppercut.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blades blocks an uppercut.
Blades tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blades blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Blades. #CUT#It looks like James Dalton has been cut.
Blades tries a knee to the head but Dalton blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalton lands a body shot.
Dalton dodges an elbow strike from Blades.
Blades tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dalton avoids it.
Blades working Dalton over with knees to the body.
Blades softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but Dalton blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blades.
Blades creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dalton's defenses.
Blades lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Dalton is rocked!
Dalton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blades's elbow.
Dalton is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?
Blades working Dalton over with knees to the body.#T3#
Blades scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blades obliges.
Blades gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dalton.
Pablo Blades has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dalton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blades lands a knee to the head.
Blades lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dalton missing with knees to the body.
Blades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalton can do to turn this around?
Blades lands an elbow inside.
Blades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blades comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blades. #TD2#
Dalton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blades regains guard.

Blades scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalton doesn't manage to clinch there - Blades circles away.
Blades lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dalton can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Blades and Dalton drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Blades.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Blades!
In his post fight interview, Pablo Blades started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYF 71: Lauzier vs White II
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Traumen throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Blades's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Traumen connects with a right hand. Blades shakes it off.
Blades blocks a head kick by Traumen.
A left lands for Traumen.#CUT#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Traumen is looking to slow Blades down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Blades moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Traumen tries to stall but Blades uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traumen lands a left hand.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Traumen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Traumen avoiding damage as Blades throws knees to the body.
Blades lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traumen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Traumen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Traumen lands an uppercut.
Traumen lands a left hand. #T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blades obliges.
Blades looking to throw knees to the head but Traumen is blocking nicely.
Traumen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blades throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blades misses with a knee to the head.
Blades lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Blades.
Blades tries a knee to the head but Traumen blocks it.
Blades blocking some punches.
Traumen is pushing Blades up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Traumen controlling the action here for a moment.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but Traumen blocks with his arms.
Blades tries to land knees in the clinch but Traumen avoids the damage to the body.
Traumen misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Traumen lands an uppercut.
Traumen lands a hook that snaps the head of Blades backwards.
Blades misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traumen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but Traumen blocks with his arms. #BC#
Traumen manages to break the clinch.
Traumen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blades avoids a kick to the body.
Blades on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Traumen.#ROC#Blades is rocked!
Blades is holding his hands too far apart here. Traumen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Blades is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: NYF 66: Tijhoff vs Field
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Hester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blades. That one must have hurt.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Hester moves out of range easily.
Hester doesn't manage to clinch there - Blades circles away.
Blades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hester at a distance.
Hester wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blades.#CUT#It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
Hester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hester tries to clinch up but Blades circles away and keeps his distance.
Hester has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blades.
Hester tries to clinch but Blades moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hester wants to clinch
and Blades counters with a series of strikes. Hester will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Hester closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Blades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch but Blades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Blades keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Hester rushes Blades and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Blades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Hester has Blades up against the cage in a clinch.
Hester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Blades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hester wants to clinch.#CL2#
Hester rushes Blades and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Blades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blades keeps the fight on the outside.
Hester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch but Blades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blades throwing a counter right hand but Hester manages to avoid it.
Blades with a nice cross.
Hester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hester fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Hester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blades.
Hester tries to clinch there but Blades circles away.
Hester moves in looking to clinch but Blades pushes him off.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Blades has knocked Hester down with a huge combo! Blades steps away and waves a wobbly Hester back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Hester is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Blades.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?
Blades looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Blades backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Hester's temple! It sends Hester violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Blades celebrates and the doctors try to help Hester!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Pablo Blades!
Pablo Blades bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: NYF 62: Tijhoff vs Joon
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Blades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Field counters with a left to the body.
Blades rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Field moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Field moves out of range of the body kick from Blades.
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Field avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Field 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Field throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Field lands a jab to the head.
Blades lunges at Field with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Field's hand.
Field throws a lazy right hand but Blades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blades misses the target.
Field looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
Blades lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Field backs up against the cage.
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!
Field slips a jab from Blades.
Field misses with a body punch
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blades fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Field checks it well.
Field let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Blades as he connects with a hook.
Blades fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blades.
Blades swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Field counters with a straight right hand.
Field looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Field misses with a few strikes there.
Field misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Blades misses the target.
Blades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Field with a jab.
Field throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Field throws a nice looking combination but Blades bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Field misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Field defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Field throws a lazy right hand but Blades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blades falls off balance throwing a combination
and Field counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Blades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blades throws a leg kick but Field checks it.
Field takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Field just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlades.
Roger Field seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blades throws a head kick that misses.
Blades throws a big shot that misses.
Blades throws a leg kick that misses.
Field takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blades slips under a jab from Field.
Blades throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Blades walks into a left hand.
Field throws out a loose jab but Blades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field slips a jab from Blades.
Field pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Field moves out of range as Blades strikes.
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
Blades misses with a few strikes there.
Field takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Field throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Blades to counter with a crisp jab.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Field.
Blades looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
Blades lands with a right hand.
Field takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Field tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blades was well out of range. Poor timing from Field.#T4#
A jab from Blades misses.
Field fails to land with a series of punches.
Blades looks to land a left hand but Field moved out of range nicely.
Field scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blades doesn't seem bothered though.
Field misses with a body shot
and Blades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blades tries to land a front kick but Field steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blades throws a series of punches but Field moves out of range.
Field misses the shot to the body.
Blades throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Field counters with a right hand to the body.
Field takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Field. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades slips a jab and a cross from Field.
Blades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Field moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Blades dominated that round.
That's time! Blades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Field bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Field throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Field throws a nice looking combination but Blades bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pablo Blades is winning the standup battle so far.
Field keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blades.
Field takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Field moves away from the strike by Blades.
Field lands a nice hook to Blades's body. Blades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Field misses.
Blades cracks Field with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Field checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Field.
A jab from Field misses.
Field displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blades throws out the jab.
Blades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blades slips under a jab.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Field.
Field checks a leg kick.
Field with a jab.
Blades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Field counters with a straight right hand.
Field throws a hook but Blades avoids it easily.
A combination from Blades does no damage.
Field scores with a body shot.
Blades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Field jabs at Blades's body.
Blades throws a lazy right hand but Field sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Field misses with a lunging right hand
and Blades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blades misses with a straight right.
Field tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blades was well out of range. Poor timing from Field.#T2#
Field misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
Blades misses with a jab, cross combination.
Field throws out a counter right but Blades avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Field misses.
Blades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Field swinging wildly here.
Blades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Field counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blades staying out of range there.
Blades misses with a double jab.
Field lands with an overhand left.
Blades avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Blades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Field misses its intended target.
Blades fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Field connects with a looping right hand.
Field works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Field blocks the leg kick.
Blades slips a straight right by Field.
Blades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blades misses with a wild combination.
Field misses with an uppercut.
Field misses with an uppercut
and Blades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Field loads up on a big right hand but Blades slips the punch.
Blades throwing a counter right hand but Field manages to avoid it.#T4#
A punch combination from Field misses.
Blades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field lands a slapping body shot.
Blades looks to land a left hand but Field moved out of range nicely.
Blades misses with an uppercut.
Field fails to land with a series of punches.
Field misses with a body shot.
It looked like Blades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Field.
Blades slips under a jab from Field.
Field throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blades connects with a crisp jab.
Field throws a hook but Blades avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Field showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blades misses with a straight left.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Field is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Field on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Field looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Blades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blades loads up on a big right hand but Field slips the punch.
Field slips a straight right by Blades.
Field misses the jab.
Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Blades works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
Blades connects with a good right hand that stumbles Field. Field circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blades throws a right hand that misses
and Field counters with a left and a right that stings Blades.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field throws a hook to the side of Blades's head but Blades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Field throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blades counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blades with a nice calf kick.
Some wild striking there from Blades.
Field looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Field lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Field misses with a wild combination.
Field throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Field scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Blades.
Field lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Field lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Field misses with a few strikes there.
Blades throwing a counter right hand but Field manages to avoid it.
Blades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blades tries to land a front kick but Field steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Field throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blades misses with a two punch combination.
Blades looks to land a left hand but Field moved out of range nicely.
Field slips under a jab.
Blades scores with a nice head shot.
Field misses with a body punch
letting Blades counter with a right hand.
Field scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Field throws a shot from downtown. Blades moves away and avoids it.
Field jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Field.
Blades looks to land a combination but Field avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Field on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Field ducks under a wild hook from Blades.
Field fails to land with a series of punches.
Field throws an overhand right that lands on Blades's shoulder, as Blades tries to avoid the shot.
Field throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Blades is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blades gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Field bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Field works Blades's body with a nice hook.
Blades walks into a jab.
Field throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
A slow jab from Blades misses its intended target.
Field takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Field throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Blades coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Field.
Blades works the jab nicely.
Blades throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Field counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Field misses with a hook.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blades moves away.
Blades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Field throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
A combination from Blades does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Field.
Well Field 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Field!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Roger Field made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: NYF Fight Night 25
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Morril looks to land a left hand but Blades moved out of range nicely.
Morril avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morril flicks out a counter leg kick but Blades steps away.
Morril ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blades moves away.
Blades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morril takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morril scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blades lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Blades. Those never looked like landing.
Morril misses with a left hand
and Blades counters with a thumping low kick.
Blades lands a glancing blow to the side of Morril's head.
Blades has been working on his boxing with his coaches at California Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blades.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morril misses with an uppercut.
Blades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morril sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A slow jab from Morril misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Blades misses the target.#KD#
Blades drops Morril with a beautiful combination! Morril stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blades is looking for the KO!#ROC#Morril is rocked!
Morril drops his hands for a split second and Blades immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Morril face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Blades follows up with a right hand that knocks Morril into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pablo Blades!
In his post fight interview, Pablo Blades started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYF 55: Makoba vs Crusher
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Blades pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Case back to the cage. Blades follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Case moves out of range as Blades strikes.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Case throws out the jab.
Blades throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Blades fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Case with the counter takedown but Blades avoids it easily.
Blades lands with a cross.
Blades sizes up Case with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blades lands a jab to the head.
Case avoids the head kick by Blades.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Case tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Blades throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Case blocks a head kick by Blades.
Blades lands with a hook. Case tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Case is rocked!
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blades tries a head kick but it misses.
Blades throws a head kick that misses. #KD#
Blades drops Case with a beautiful combination! Case stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blades is looking for the KO!
Case is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades gets in close and tags Case with a short punch that almost sends Case to the mat! Oh Case is in big trouble! He turns his back on Blades, trying to create some distance but Blades rushes him, striking wildly and Case goes down! The referee tackles Blades into the cage to end the fight! Blades is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Blades!
Pablo Blades was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: NYF 49: Tonioli vs Sharpe
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blades throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Blades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blades counters with an inside leg kick.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blades avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Blades misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blades slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Blades counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blades.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Blades slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Blades's head back. #CUT#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blades thows a body kick. Garcia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Blades swings widly with a right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Blades misses with a hook to the body
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Blades. #T2#
That kick from Blades tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Blades defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Blades.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Blades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blades slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Blades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Blades finds it's target.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blades on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Blades throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Blades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blades.
Blades slips under a jab.
Garcia takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blades at a distance.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Blades connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blades fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Blades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bladess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Blades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Garcia takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonardo Pancho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia tests Blades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blades doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Pancho Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades'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.#R2#
Blades thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Blades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blades counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Blades throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Blades gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Blades moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws the left hand but Blades avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Blades throws a counter combo.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Blades ducks down to avoid it.
Blades unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Blades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Blades lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blades.
Blades misses with a wild combination.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Blades gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Blades is out of range.
Garcia throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Blades throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Blades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Blades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blades misses with a lunging right hand
and Blades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
enabling Blades to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Blades's ribs.
Garcia throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Blades's head.
Blades will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia cracks Blades with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Blades tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Garcia pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Blades is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Pancho Garcia!

Event: NYF 46: Traumen vs Garcia
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Blades goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Adams has been cut.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blades's head.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blades defends well and Adams ends up having to push Blades into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blades scores with a nice right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams blocks a head kick by Blades.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Blades's head but Blades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and Blades counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Blades sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Blades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blades throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Adams feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blades looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Blades smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blades throws a one two combo.
Blades tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blades displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#Adams is rocked!
Blades scoring well with a low kick there.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Blades misses the jab.#T2#
Blades lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blades explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Adams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adams moves out of range as Blades throws a body kick.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blades.
Blades scores with a nice head shot.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?
Blades ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Adams out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Blades!
A less than humble Pablo Blades misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Bruno Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'Aww geez'.

Event: NYF Fight Night 16
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Blades.
Blades slips a jab and a cross from Field.
A jab from Blades finds it's way through Field's defenses.
Blades lands a jab.
Field showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blades.
Field cracks Blades with a right hand to the side of the head.
Field misses with the combination.
As Field backs off Blades throws a huge counter combo but Field manages to avoid it all.
Field rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Field bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Field lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Field scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Field scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blades throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Blades.
Field fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Field definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Field misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Field.
Field checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Field half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blades throws a head kick that misses.
Blades fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Field on the side of the head.
Blades works the jab nicely.
Field takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Blades.
Field moves out of range as Blades throws a body kick.
Blades is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Field.
Blades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Field counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blades scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Field.
Field tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Field uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blades.#T2#
Blades throws a one two combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blades.
Blades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blades looks to land a right hand but Field moved out of range.
Blades throws a shot from downtown. Field moves away and avoids it.
Field moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blades is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Field had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Field throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely.
Field gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blades misses with a kick to the body
and Field connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Field scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Field on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blades scores with a jab to the body.
Blades scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blades thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Field uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blades.
Field swinging wildly here.
Field takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades tries a quick counter leg kick but Field is wise to it.
Field shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blades keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Field lands a nice hook to Blades's body. Blades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades ducks right into an uppercut from Field.
Blades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blades scores with the left hand. Field knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blades dips to his left and cracks Field with an uppercut!#T4#
Blades throws the left hand but Field avoids the punch easily.
Blades has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blades there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blades lands a two punch combo.
Field misses with a series of wild punches.
Field tries to bum rush Blades with a series of wild strikes but Blades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blades swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Field blocks the leg kick.
Blades jabs at Field's body.
Field punishes Blades's body with a nice straight punch.
Field avoids the head kick by Blades.
It looked like Field was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Field misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Field lands an overhand right.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Field moves out of range easily.
Field went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Field fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Blades.
Field looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
Blades is looking to slow Field down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Field. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Field.
Blades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Field misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blades is looking to slow Field down with leg kicks.
Field scores with a shot to the body.
Field swings for the body but Blades moves out of range.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Field.
Blades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Field has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Blades connects with a crisp jab.
Field scores with a hook to the body. Blades takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Field throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Pablo Blades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Field defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Field throws out the jab.
Field takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blades.
Blades staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Field there.
Blades slips a jab from Field.
Blades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blades lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Blades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Field thuds his right hand into Blades's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Blades fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Field lands the left hand.
Field lands the left hand.
Field swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blades takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blades lands a jab-cross combination.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades throws a hook but Field blocks it.
Blades walks into a jab.
Blades tries to land a front kick but Field steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Field swinging wildly here.
Blades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Blades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
A telegraphed right hand from Field misses the target.
Blades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Field looks to land a combination but Blades avoids it well.
Blades is looking to slow Field down with leg kicks.
Blades misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Field was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blades connects with an inside leg kick.
Roger Field is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blades misses the shot to the body.
Field lands a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Field misses the shot to the body.
Blades misses with a double jab.
Blades works the jab nicely.
Blades thows a leg kick but Field checks it
and Field makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Field will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blades misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Field counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Field.
Field is stalling in the full guard.
Field in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Field trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades wants to get back to his feet but Field passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Field will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Blades's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Field keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Field on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Blades.
Blades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Field.
Field checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Field throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blades looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Blades throws a big shot that misses.
Field throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blades misses with a head kick.
Field lands a jab to Blades's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Field.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field works Blades's body with a nice hook.
Field throws the left hand but Blades avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Blades dodges the punch combination from Field.
Blades fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Field wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blades looks to land a combination. Field sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Field takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Field connects with a single shot there.
Blades throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Field counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Field thuds a left hand into Blades's body.
A punch combination from Blades misses.
As Blades looks to move away, Field throws a big counter combo but Blades just gets out of the way.
Blades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Field at a distance.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Field went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Field scores with a body shot.
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!
Field lands with a nice body punch.
Blades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Field counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Blades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Field lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blades backs up against the cage.
Field takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Field lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blades lands an overhand right.
Blades looks to score with a jab to the body but Field is just out of range.
Blades misses with a right hand
and Field counters with a nice uppercut.
Blades connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Field's hands.
Field defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand.
Field lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blades backs up against the cage.
Field takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blades lands the left hand.
Field is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Field throws a shot from downtown. Blades moves away and avoids it.
Blades takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Blades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blades lands a nice looking body shot.
Field looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Field fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blades throws a head kick that misses.
Blades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blades throws a combination that misses
and Field connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Field.
Blades now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Field misses the target.
Field throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Field fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Field swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades throws out a loose jab but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blades back to the cage. Field follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Field throws a series of punches but Blades moves out of range.
Field lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Field.
Blades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blades misses with a wild body shot.
Field is looking for a counter combo.
Field moves out of range of the strikes.
Blades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Field misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blades lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blades.
Blades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Field will feel that in the morning.

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 Roger Field.
I think Field has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: NYF 39: Sillalahi vs Peterson
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
A leg kick checked by Blades.
Julian Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Blades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Blades takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz misses with a right hand
letting Blades counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Blades slips under a jab.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blades. #T1#
Blades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blades on the side of the head.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blades checks it well.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blades thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Blades appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Blades moved out of range.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Blades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Blades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blades is out of range.
As Diaz looks to move away, Blades throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blades lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz wants to slow Blades down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Blades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blades checks a leg kick nicely.
Blades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blades.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Blades's front leg but catches the back leg as Blades tries to avoid it.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Blades is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz jabs Blades right on the nose. Blades blinks but takes it well.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Blades moves away and avoids it.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Blades steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Blades's leg. Blades is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Diaz misses. #T3#
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blades counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blades backing away here, and Diaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blades. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blades defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blades jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blades connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Blades.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Blades counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Julian Diaz has been cut.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diaz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz misses with a hook. Blades ducked under it nicely.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades takes one to the chin there.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz moves out of range as Blades strikes.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Blades counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blades staying out of range there.
Diaz defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Blades's head back.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Blades saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz throws a low kick but Blades avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Blades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Blades counters with a one-two to the body.
Blades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blades is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Blades thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blades moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blades slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Blades's head but Blades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Blades makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Diaz moves out of range as Blades strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Blades lands an overhand right.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Blades moved out of range nicely.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Blades counters with a left to the body.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blades dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Diaz misses with a hook. Blades ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Blades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blades is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blades misses with a hook.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Blades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Blades's ribs.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Blades throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blades doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz throws a right hand that Blades ducks under and follows up with a left that Blades also avoids with ease.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.#T3#
Blades throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blades.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Blades moved out of range nicely.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blades back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Julian Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Blades misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Blades.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Blades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blades has time to react.
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!
Blades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Blades feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely.
Blades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Blades throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blades drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blades staying out of range there.
Blades thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julian Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Diaz is looking to slow Blades down with leg kicks.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blades.
Blades gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Blades.
Blades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Blades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Blades's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blades.
A quick step to the side and Blades tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Blades's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Blades avoids it with no problem.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Blades looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Blades misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Blades.#T1#
A big left from Diaz misses.
Blades blocks a jab.
Blades avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a jab when Blades was well out of range.
Blades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blades checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Blades blocks the low kick.
Blades throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Blades.
Blades moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Blades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Blades.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely.
Blades thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blades throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.#T2#
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blades on the side of the head.
Blades scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Diaz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Blades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Blades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Diaz jabs Blades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Blades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz misses with a hook. Blades ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Blades is just out of range.
Blades looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades misses with a few strikes there.
Blades catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blades.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body. #T4#
Blades slips under a jab from Diaz.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blades throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Blades throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Blades off the cage and back into range.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pablo Blades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Blades finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Julian Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blades counters with a nice kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Diaz!

Event: HFC 97: Cruz vs Mesquita
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Blades tries to land a body kick#TD2#
so Hansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blades wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hansen manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Blades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen looks to land a strike but Blades avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Hansen stops Blades from standing up.
Hansen trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom.
Blades definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Blades has wrist control.
Blades wants to get back to his feet but Hansen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Blades's brow.
Hansen trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blades wants to get back to his feet but Hansen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Blades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blades misses with a combination
and Hansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blades throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Hansen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blades's guard.
Hansen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hansen trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom.
Hansen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Hansen wants to control from the top but Blades keeps moving.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blades preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hansen trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hansen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blades is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blades has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Blades trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hansen is looking to sweep but instead, Blades has passed into half guard.
Hansen wants to control but Blades passes into side.
Hansen tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blades tries to move to mount but Hansen blocks the move with his legs.
Hansen is trying to control Blades's posture but Blades avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Hansen dominated that round.
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.#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blades scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Soren Hansen has been cut.
Blades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blades throws a push kick but Hansen slaps the foot to one side.
Blades looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Hansen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blades defends it well.
Blades throws an off balance right hand
and Hansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Hansen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blades's guard.
Blades wants to stand up but Hansen is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen is stalling in the full guard. #ES#
Blades pushes Hansen off and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Blades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been informed that Hansen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Blades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blades missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blades misses with a body kick.
Hansen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blades falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Hansen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Blades keeps moving.
Hansen throws an elbow that misses. Blades uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hansen's guard. Nice move by Blades!#REVR#
Blades knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansen on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Hansen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hansen seems keen to control Blades's posture.
Blades stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.#T3#
Blades wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Blades stays in close to Hansen's body and controls the position.
Blades trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Soren Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen wants to sweep here but Blades controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blades manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Blades is looking to stand up but Hansen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hansen trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom.
Hansen throwing strikes from guard but Blades blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen won't allow Blades to get back to his feet.
Blades on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blades tries to get out of the position.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Soren Hansen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blades throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Blades misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Blades kicks Hansen off and gets back to his feet.
Hansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Blades catches Hansen right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Blades.
Hansen takes one on the button.
Blades looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Hansen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blades throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
Hansen trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom.
Hansen postures up in Blades's guard and throws a big left but Blades blocks it.
Hansen is stalling in the full guard.
Hansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Hansen trying to control but Blades is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hansen is stalling in the full guard.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Blades keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blades misses with a combination #TD2#
so Hansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Blades keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Hansen wants to control from the top but Blades keeps moving.
Hansen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blades is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blades throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Hansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Hansen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blades is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hansen, into his guard. #REVR#
Hansen seems keen to control Blades's posture.#SUB2#
Hansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blades doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blades manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blades is stalling in the full guard.

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 Pablo Blades.
I think Blades has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Blades!
A victorious Pablo Blades thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bounty Tournament 4
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Pandeya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blades under the eye.
Pandeya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandeya just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Blades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pandeya throws out a leg kick but Blades moves out of range and Pandeya only half commits.
Blades definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blades fakes the leg kick and cracks Pandeya in the body.
Pandeya lands a slapping body shot.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pandeya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blades moves away.
A head kick misses from Blades.
Pandeya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandeya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
Pandeya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blades looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Blades.
A nice side step and Pandeya releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pandeya can pounce on him. #T1#
Pandeya misses with a body punch
and Blades counters with a three punch combo that has Pandeya backing up. Pandeya nods at Blades to acknowledge the strikes.
Blades throws a jab when Pandeya was well out of range.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Blades throws an overhand right that lands on Pandeya's shoulder, as Pandeya tries to avoid the shot.
Blades slips under a jab from Pandeya.
Pandeya defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand.
Pandeya throws a looping overhand right but Blades ducks down to avoid it.
Blades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandeya.
Blades is looking to counter punch.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandeya cracks a nice hook into Blades's ribs.
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Blades moved out of range.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
Blades is looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick from Pandeya is predictable there
and Blades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Blades misses with a head kick.
Pandeya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pandeya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandeya jabs Blades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pandeya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandeya.
Pandeya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blades avoids it really well and circles away.
Pablo Blades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pandeya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blades counters with a body kick that stops Pandeya in his tracks momentarily.
Pandeya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Blades misses. #T3#
Pandeya misses with an uppercut.
Pandeya throws a big shot that misses.
Blades jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pandeya loads up on a big right hand but Blades slips the punch.
Pandeya walks into a jab.
Pandeya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pandeya misses with a low kick.
Blades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandeya circles away quickly and effectively.
Blades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pandeya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blades on the side of the head.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Blades throwing a counter right hand but Pandeya manages to avoid it.
Pandeya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blades connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pandeya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blades.
Blades tries to counter by clinching up but Pandeya breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Pandeya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya throws a right hand that misses
and Pandeya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!#TD2#
Pandeya dives in and scores a takedown into Blades's guard.
Pandeya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pandeya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blades is keeping the position for now.
Pandeya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Pandeya has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandeya thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blades checks a leg kick.
Blades looks for the body kick but Pandeya saw that one coming.
Blades blocks a jab.
Blades is looking for a counter combo.
Pandeya throws a leg kick
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya shoots in for a takedown but Blades shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Pandeya misses its intended target.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandeya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blades shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Pandeya is looking to slow Blades down with leg kicks.
Pandeya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blades as he jumps to the side.
Blades lands a right hook to the body.
Pandeya moves away from the strike by Blades.
Blades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandeya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blades tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pandeya manages to circle out of the way.
Pandeya blocks a head kick by Blades.
Pandeya misses with a straight right.
Pandeya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blades tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.#T2#
Pandeya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pandeya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blades is looking to counter punch.
Pablo Blades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saurabh Pandeya.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandeya.
Blades takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blades stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandeya throws a shot from downtown. Blades moves away and avoids it.
Pandeya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blades lands an overhand right.
Blades rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandeya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandeya flicks out a counter leg kick but Blades steps away.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Blades misses the target.
Pandeya tried to score with a low kick but Blades checks it.
Blades is looking for a counter combo.
Blades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blades moves away.
Blades slips a jab from Pandeya.
Pandeya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blades momentarily.
Blades takes one to the chin there.
Pandeya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blades.
A swing and a miss from Pandeya.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Pandeya.
Blades lands a really nice looking cross but Pandeya seems unphased.
Pandeya throws out a loose jab but Blades uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Pandeya finds it's way through Blades's defenses. #T4#
Pandeya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Pandeya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pandeya misses with a hook
and Blades counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Blades throws a head kick that half lands.
Pandeya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Blades.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
A jab from Blades misses.
A little jabbing left from Pandeya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blades was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.#TD2#
Pandeya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blades's half guard.
Blades wants to stand back up but Pandeya manages to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pandeya throws an overhand right that lands on Blades's shoulder, as Blades tries to avoid the shot.
Blades slips a straight right by Pandeya.
Blades thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
Pandeya motions for Blades to come forward. Pandeya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blades throws an off balance right hand
and Pandeya counters with a nice uppercut.
Blades tests Pandeya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blades cracks Pandeya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. Blades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blades tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pandeya manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades tests Pandeya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya blocks a head kick by Blades. #TD2#
Pandeya closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blades's guard.#T1#
Pandeya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pandeya tries to free his leg and advance position but Blades is retaining full guard.
Pandeya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo Blades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pandeya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pandeya is looking to take a break and control but Blades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pandeya advances to mount. #T3#
Pandeya controlling the pace for now.
Saurabh Pandeya has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pandeya.
Blades is squirming around, avoiding Pandeya's attempts to control the action.
Pandeya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandeya 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saurabh Pandeya!
A victorious Saurabh Pandeya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 18
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Blades's shoulder, as Blades tries to avoid the shot.
Fury looks to throw the jab but Blades is out of range.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.
Blades lands with a nice body kick.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Blades dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Blades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury lands with a good body shot.
Fury is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blades rather than just go for the knockout.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick.
Fury scores with a body shot.
Fury thuds a left hand into Blades's body.#T1#
Blades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fury throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zion Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury is looking to score with low kicks.
Blades throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fury misses with a low kick.
Fury swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blades avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fury throws a leg kick that misses.
Blades lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fury throws a hook but Blades avoids it easily.
Fury misses with a jab to the body
and Blades counters with a three punch combo that has Fury backing up. Fury nods at Blades to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury lands a jab-cross combination.
Blades delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Fury takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fury manages to circle out of the way.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
Fury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Blades.
Fury throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Blades to counter with a crisp jab.
Fury moves away from the strike by Blades.
Blades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
Fury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fury is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Blades misses with a few strikes there.
Fury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blades is out of range.
Fury takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fury.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fury throws a hook but Blades avoids it easily.
Fury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blades.#T3#
Blades avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury throws a hook but Blades blocks it.
Blades quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
Blades is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Fury was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fury looks to land a right hand but Blades moved out of range.
Fury throws the left hand but Blades avoids the punch easily.
Fury's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fury's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fury misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Blades counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blades.
Fury is working Blades over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fury creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Blades.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blades.
Blades pushes Fury back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blades misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Blades lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blades looking to throw knees to the head but Fury is blocking nicely.
Fury is leaning against Blades and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fury avoids a wild elbow strike from Blades.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Blades controls the action.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Blades is controlling him.
Blades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blades misses with some punches.
Blades throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Blades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blades obliges.
Blades looking to throw knees to the head but Fury is blocking nicely.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Blades has him pressed against the cage.
Blades looking to throw knees to the head but Fury is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blades working aggressively here.
Fury tries to land knees in the clinch but Blades avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Blades will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury swings for the body but Blades moves out of range.
Fury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blades.
Fury connects with a crisp jab.
Blades is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fury misses with a body shot
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury throws a looping overhand right but Blades ducks down to avoid it.
Fury scores with a one two! Blades had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury connects with a right hand. Blades shakes it off.
Fury throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Blades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fury misses with a jab to the body
and Blades counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fury misses with the combination.
Blades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury. #T1#
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.
Blades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fury thows a leg kick but Blades checks it
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Fury scores with a decent looking hook.
Fury lands a two punch combo.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blades moves out of range of the strikes.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blades doesn't seem bothered though.
Blades connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fury. Fury circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
As Fury tries to get set, Blades tries to push him back and clinch up but Fury manages to avoid the attempt.
Fury digs a good body shot into Blades's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Blades will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Fury throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Blades moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Blades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fury throws a hook but Blades avoids it easily.
Zion Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick from Blades.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blades.
Blades has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fury uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blades has time to react.
Fury scores with a jab to the body.
Fury takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blades. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury throws out a counter right but Blades avoids it with no problem.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Blades saw that one coming.
Blades lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fury lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury feints a jab promting Blades to slip. Fury then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blades slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fury missing with a left hand there. Blades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Fury drops his hands momentarily and Blades takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Fury throws a right hand that misses
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.
Fury gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blades moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Blades.
Fury misses with a hook to the body
and Blades counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Fury is rocked!#T4#
Blades flashes Fury a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Fury's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Fury crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Blades punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Blades!
Pablo Blades retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Pablo Blades thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 12
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Blades as he connects with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jokinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Blades counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Blades ducks down to avoid it.
Blades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Blades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Blades misses.
Blades throws a head kick that Jokinen semi-blocks.
Blades definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Jokinen misses with a double jab
letting Blades counter with a right hand.
Blades thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jokinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blades was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Blades thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Blades.
The fighters circling - Blades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Blades.
Blades misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Jokinen catches Blades right on the button with a cross.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Blades counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Jokinen throws a body punch but Blades moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Blades avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
A combination from Blades does no damage.
Blades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Blades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blades throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blades quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Blades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Blades counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Blades counters with a one-two to the body.
Blades lands a nice looking body kick.
Jokinen darts in looking for a takedown but Blades gets double underhooks and turns Jokinen into the cage.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Blades missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tre Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blades scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
Blades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blades misses with the body kick
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blades misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target. #T4#
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Jokinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blades pinned against the cage. Blades gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Blades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Blades counters with a stiff right hand.
Blades misses with a body kick.
Jokinen shoots and misses
and Blades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pablo Blades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Jokinen.
Blades misses with a straight right.
Jokinen tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Blades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Jokinen's cut.
That's time! Blades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Blades counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen punishes Blades's body with a nice straight punch.
Blades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Jokinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Blades's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Blades manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Blades lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blades with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blades lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blades with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blades lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Blades tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Blades back against the cage.
Jokinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blades works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Blades tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms. #T1#
Blades tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blades misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Blades.
Blades throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Blades has Jokinen pressed against the cage, preventing Jokinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blades connects with a knee to the head.
Blades lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blades lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blades presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blades lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen is trying to force a seperation but Blades has the dominant position.
Jokinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?
Blades working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blades lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blades scores with a knee to the head.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blades. #T2#
Jokinen wants to break free but Blades has control.
Jokinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blades has him pressed against the cage.
Blades throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Blades throws a big uppercut that drops Jokinen! More strikes from Blades and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jokinen lies dazed against the cage as Blades celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Blades!
Pablo Blades is the new lightweight champion!
Pablo Blades seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 7
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blades misses with a wild combination.
Blades throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blades definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolf lands a jab to Blades's midsection.
Blades looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.
Blades throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
Blades throws a hook to the side of Wolf's head but Wolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Blades is out of range.
Blades throws a right hand that misses
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
Wolf blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Blades. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blades misses with a hook.#T1#
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Blades.
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blades is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolf lands a jab to the nose.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blades loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Wolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Blades.
Blades throws a hook but Wolf avoids it easily.
Blades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Blades misses with an uppercut
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Blades throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Wolf blocks a jab.
Blades misses with a left hand
and Wolf counters with a right hand to the body.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Pablo Blades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Blades swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blades missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blades to score with a decent uppercut.
Blades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wolf is out of range.
Wolf wants to counter the offense by Blades and move into the clinch position.
Blades keeps the fight on the outside.
Blades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Blades misses with a looping left.
Wolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Wolf 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#Wolf is rocked!
Blades ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Wolf's jaw. Wolf's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Blades does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Blades!
A victorious Pablo Blades thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 3
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Blades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabango gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blades.#CUT#It looks like Zai Zai Cabango has been cut.
Cabango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blades misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabango! But no joy.
Cabango lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pablo Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blades takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blades tests Cabango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabango.
Cabango walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabango takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cabango fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blades has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cabango closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blades avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blades lands with an overhand left.
Blades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabango tries a quick counter leg kick but Blades is wise to it.
Cabango is looking to slow Blades down with leg kicks. #CL#
Blades instigates a clinch.
Blades throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Blades lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cabango.
Cabango misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Blades.
Blades lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Blades.
Cabango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabango tries a body shot but Blades blocks it.
Blades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango swings wildly with an uppercut but Blades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blades throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabangos head.
Cabango has a couple of punches blocked by Blades.
Cabango cracks Blades with a nice body shot.
Cabango can't find room to land a body shot as Blades controls the action.
Blades lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blades lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Blades.
Cabango controlling the action here for a moment.
Blades lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Blades.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabango.
A short right from Blades.
Blades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blades creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blades walks away with a smile on his face. Cabango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blades connects with a crisp jab.
Blades darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#Cabango is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Zai Zai Cabango's cut even more.
Blades keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cabango is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?
Cabango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blades drops Cabango with a big left hand! Cabango is injured, injured bad! Blades jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Blades!
A very excited looking Pablo Blades made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 1
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Perez misses with a hook. Blades ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blades lands with a straight right. Perez didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Blades rushes Perez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blades gets through Perez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Blades.
Perez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blades lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Blades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Blades.
Blades lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Blades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perez tries to break the clinch but Blades is controlling the position.
Blades lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Blades pushes Perez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blades lands a right hand.
Perez looks winded!
Blades lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blades.#T1#
Blades lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blades lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards. #ROC#Perez is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blades.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?
Blades works on Perez's body with a couple of short punches.
Perez takes a shot to the head.
Blades lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blades pushes Perez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perez seems to have recovered his senses.
Blades softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blades.
Blades lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blades lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards. #KD#
Blades drops Perez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Perez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Still in the clinch, Blades scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blades creates a bit of distance for himself, with Perez pressed up against the cage and cracks Perez with a massive uppercut! Perez goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Blades!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Blades!
An out of breath Pablo Blades thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WFC 17: Brunson vs Lacasa
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1##CL#
Moon tries to keep at a distance but Blades has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blades definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blades misses with a body punch.
Blades lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blades swings wildly with an uppercut but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moon can't find room to land a body shot as Blades controls the action.
Moon gets through Blades's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moon blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moon's coach down at ubergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Moon fails to land.
Moon blocks an uppercut.
Moon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moon.
Moon blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Blades fails to land.
A short right from Moon on the inside.
Moon blocks an uppercut.
Blades blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moon.
Blades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moon misses with a body punch.
Blades lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blades working aggressively here.
Blades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moon misses with a body punch.
Blades lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Blades swings wildly with an uppercut but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Blades.
Blades misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Blades has a couple of punches blocked by Moon.
Blades misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blades has a couple of punches blocked by Moon.
Moon blocks an uppercut.
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!
Moon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blades.
Blades swings wildly with an uppercut but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blades misses with a body punch.
Blades misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blades lands with a short shot to the head.
Moon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Blades swings wildly with an uppercut but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moon lands with a right to the head.
Blades gets through Moon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blades scores with a shoulder strike.
Moon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blades lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Moon is rocked!
Blades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moon is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?
Blades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Moon fails to land.
Blades misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moon.
Moon seems to have recovered his senses.
Blades misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Blades.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Blades.
Blades swings wildly with an uppercut but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blades has a couple of punches blocked by Moon. #T4#
Moon tries to work over Blades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moon lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blades.
A short uppercut from Moon.
Moon blocks an uppercut.
Blades lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blades misses with some punches.
Blades tries to throw a body punch but Moon avoids it by throwing Blades back against the cage.
Blades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moon's elbow.
Moon stalling in the clinch.
Blades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blades is keeping busy.
Blades lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moon throws a head punch that misses.
Blades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blades working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Blades dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Blades moves forwards but Moon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blades throws a lazy right hand but Moon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
Moon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moon clobbers Blades with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Moon.
Moon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blades dodges the punch combination from Moon.
Blades with a hook.
Blades throws a body shot but no joy.
Moon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blades.
Blades misses the shot to the body.
Moon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moon catches Blades with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blades throws a good cross that connects.
Blades throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moon. #T1#
Blades misses with an uppercut.
Moon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Blades is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Pablo Blades has been cut.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Moon engages and cracks Blades with a massive lead left hook - Blades tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Moon is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rikz Moon!

Event: Bum Three
Date: Jun 23, 2022

#R1#
Blades darts in looking for a takedown but Thursar gets double underhooks and turns Blades into the cage.
Blades shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thursar pinned against the cage. Thursar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thursar shoots in for a takedown but Blades shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blades wants to counter with a clinch but Thursar pushes him away.
Blades has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Thursar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blades.
Sayten Thursar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Blades.
Blades tries for a takedown but Thursar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Thursar gets a double leg takedown into Blades's guard.

Blades pushes Thursar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thursar shoots in looking for a takedown but Blades manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thursar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thursar shoots in looking for a takedown. Blades tries to sprawl out of it but Thursar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blades manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Thursar misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blades! But no joy.
Blades shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thursar sprawls well. Thursar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blades gets slowly back to his feet.
Thursar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blades tries to avoid it but Thursar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blades to the ground. Blades escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thursar shoots in and drives through. Blades sprawls well.
Thursar shoots in looking for a takedown. Blades tries to sprawl out of it but Thursar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blades manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thursar moves out of range of the body kick.
Blades dives in and grabs Thursar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thursar pushes down on Blades's head and hops out.#CL2#
Blades pushes Thursar up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Thursar breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Blades 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.
Thursar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blades defends it nicely.
Blades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Blades. #CL#
Blades tries to keep at a distance but Thursar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thursar trying to land knees to the body.
Thursar throws a punch but it's blocked by Blades.
Thursar tries to pull guard but Blades forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Blades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blades has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 9:10
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 9:10
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Blades!
An out of breath Pablo Blades 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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