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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Blockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint George has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Blockhead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint George!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blockhead defends it nicely.
Blockhead missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George slips a jab and a cross from Blockhead.
Blockhead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blockhead throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. George tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blockhead is in George's guard.
Blockhead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blockhead throws and elbow that misses. George uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blockhead's guard. Nice move by George!
That's one minute gone in the round.
George drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blockhead looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blockhead looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blockhead!
George is looking to regain half guard here but Blockhead keeps moving and retains side control.
George takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
George defending against the ground and pound.
Blockhead fails to land a wild elbow strike.
George defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George regains half guard there - taking advantage of Blockhead's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Blockhead lands strikes from half guard.
Blockhead trying to control the action but George is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blockhead works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blockhead lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blockhead looking to control but George is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blockhead tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Blockhead dominating with strikes here.
Blockhead with a couple of short strikes.
George tries to reverse the position but Blockhead maintains control.
Blockhead is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. George can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
George is working to get back to half guard.
Blockhead has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of George's face.
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!
Blockhead is landing with some decent strikes but George is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blockhead can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as George is looking to escape.
George really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George is squirming around, avoiding Blockhead's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blockhead throwing strikes but George recovers to half guard. A much better position.
George is not content to let Blockhead control the position.
Blockhead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blockhead wants to pass the guard but George is defending well.
Blockhead is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Blockhead dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from George.
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blockhead throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blockhead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck George on the side of the head.
George blocks a jab.
Blockhead swings and misses with a shot to the body
and George counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by George.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Blockhead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
Blockhead looking to score a takedown here. George is defending well but Blockhead drives through and ends up in George's guard.
George looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blockhead trying to move into half guard but instead George has managed to sweep!
George trying to control but Blockhead is working from the bottom.
George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blockhead is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Blockhead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Saint George was stalling too much, according to the referee.
George looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blockhead is fending him off so far but George persists. Nope, Blockhead circles away and we're back to standing.
George stuns Blockhead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blockhead gets a double leg takedown into George's guard.
Blockhead landing with the ground and pound.
Blockhead got a little sloppy there for a moment and George has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blockhead has managed to get both his arms back between George's legs - danger averted.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blockhead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Demian Blockhead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
George throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
George keeping moving, preventing Blockhead from controlling successfully.
Blockhead throws a strike but George rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as George accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as George accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Demian Blockhead will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blockhead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blockhead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and George counters with a straight right hand.
Blockhead closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming George to the mat! George manages to get full guard.
Blockhead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as George works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blockhead chips away with some ground and pound.
Blockhead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blockhead looking to pass the guard.
Blockhead thows a big elbow that misses.
Blockhead looking to sit in guard and control but George gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blockhead wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George is in close to Blockhead's body, working some short punches and elbows.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blockhead lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for George!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George working to try and regain half guard.
Blockhead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can George hang on?
Blockhead trying to control but George is having none of it.
Blockhead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can George hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blockhead sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blockhead prevents George from getting the reversal.
Blockhead trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Blockhead.
Blockhead raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blockhead with the ground and pound from mount.
Blockhead trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Blockhead has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of George's face.
George tries to hold on but Blockhead pushes him away.
Blockhead landing strikes from the mount.
Blockhead landing shots from mount.
George is rocked!
Blockhead tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
George is still in real trouble! Can Blockhead finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blockhead unloads with some vicious shots from mount and George wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Blockhead celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demian Blockhead!
Demian Blockhead retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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