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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negreanu comes to the cage accompanied by Make Her Say - Kid Cudi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Blocko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu throws a low kick but Blocko moves out of range easily.
Blocko tries to land a leg kick but Negreanu saw it coming and moves away.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Negreanu blocks the leg kick.
Negreanu scores with a nice head shot.
Negreanu throws a low kick but Blocko moves out of range easily.
Blocko misses with an uppercut. Negreanu saw that one coming.
Negreanu checks a leg kick.
Negreanu wants to land a leg kick but Blocko is out of range.
Blocko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Negreanu.
Blocko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Negreanu.
Negreanu misses with a straight left.
Negreanu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blocko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Negreanu has closed the distance and engaged Blocko in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Negreanu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blocko avoids it.
Blocko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Negreanu regains guard immediately.
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.
Negreanu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blocko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Negreanu is keeping the position for now.
Negreanu wants to control but Blocko passes easily into half guard.
Negreanu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blocko wants to take a breather but Negreanu is having none of it.
Blocko wants to pass to mount but Negreanu is defending the position.
Blocko is thwarting Negreanu's attempts to control the position.
Blocko thows a huge punch but Negreanu dodges it nicely.
Blocko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Negreanu keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blocko lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negreanu moves into full guard.
Blocko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Negreanu trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blocko looking to pass the guard.
Negreanu is looking to stand up but Blocko isn't so interested in that idea.
Blocko looking to pass the guard.
Negreanu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blocko.
Blocko wants to pass the guard but Negreanu is keeping the position.
Negreanu pulls Blocko in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu keeping full guard, as Blocko tries to pass.
Blocko looking to sit in guard and control but Negreanu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blocko working for submissions but it's allowed Negreanu to get to half guard.
Blocko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blocko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blocko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blocko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blocko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Negreanu has picked Blocko up and slammed him! Blocko can't keep hold of the triangle and Negreanu manages to pass to side control!
Blocko is looking to regain half guard here but Negreanu keeps moving and retains side control.
Blocko wants to control but Negreanu postures up.
Blocko tries to buck Negreanu off but Negreanu is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negreanu wants to control but Blocko is keeping him busy.
Negreanu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blocko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Blocko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A bone on bone clash there as Blocko blocks the leg kick.
Blocko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Negreanu throws a looping overhand right but Blocko ducks down to avoid it.
Blocko moves out of range of the leg kick from Negreanu.
Negreanu motions for Blocko to come forward. Negreanu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blocko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Negreanu to the ground. Blocko is now in Negreanu's guard.
Negreanu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blocko is one step ahead there.
Negreanu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blocko.
Negreanu is adopting a defensive guard.
Blocko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Negreanu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blocko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Negreanu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Negreanu wants to stand up but Blocko is controlling him.
Blocko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blocko wants to pass the guard but Negreanu is keeping the position.
Negreanu is trying to keep Blocko in close.
Negreanu has momentary wrist control but Blocko slips an elbow through the middle.
Blocko advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Negreanu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blocko but great work by Negreanu.
Blocko is looking to regain half guard here but Negreanu keeps moving and retains side control.
Negreanu wants to stand but Blocko has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blocko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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!
Blocko wants to control the action here but instead Negreanu manages to pass to full mount!
Negreanu stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blocko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Negreanu stuffs the takedown attempt from Blocko. Blocko gets slowly back to his feet.
Blocko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blocko checks a leg kick.
Negreanu checks a leg kick.
Negreanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blocko.
Blocko checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blocko throws a low kick but Negreanu avoids it.
Blocko scoring well with a low kick there.
Negreanu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Negreanu lands a high kick!
Negreanu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blocko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Negreanu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Negreanu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blocko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Negreanu.
Negreanu checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sir Blocko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Negreanu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Negreanu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blocko counters with an outside leg kick.
Negreanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blocko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Negreanu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Negreanu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blocko trying to control the position from guard on top but Negreanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Negreanu keeping full guard, as Blocko tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Negreanu is on top in guard.
Blocko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Negreanu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blocko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Negreanu defends well.
Negreanu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blocko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Negreanu controls the pace.
Blocko is looking for a triangle here but Negreanu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Blocko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blocko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Negreanu's best efforts.
Blocko wants to get back to full guard.
Negreanu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blocko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blocko is trying to control but can't.
Blocko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Negreanu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Negreanu's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Negreanu trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Negreanu is taking damage to the body and head.
Blocko throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Blocko somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Negreanu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Blocko's arms.
Negreanu avoids the strikes from Blocko.
Negreanu wants to control his opponent's hands but Blocko gets his hands free.
Blocko missing with strikes.
Negreanu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Blocko struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blocko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Negreanu trying to control but not successfully.
Negreanu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Blocko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blocko wants to take a breather but Negreanu is having none of it.
Negreanu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blocko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Negreanu is in trouble now - Blocko has advanced to mount!
Negreanu can't escape the position.
Blocko looking to control but Negreanu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blocko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blocko landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Blocko really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blocko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Negreanu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice straight punches there by Blocko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blocko.
Negreanu scores with a leg kick.
Negreanu connects with a solid leg kick.
Negreanu throws a hook but Blocko avoids it easily.
A left lands for Negreanu.
Blocko is looking to score with low kicks.
Blocko scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniel Negreanu is winning the standup battle so far.
Blocko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Negreanu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko throws a leg kick
and Negreanu counters with a stiff right hand.
Negreanu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blocko counters with a leg kick.
Negreanu throws a looping overhand right but Blocko ducks down to avoid it.
Negreanu tries to score with a low kick but Blocko moves his leg out of the way.
Blocko motions for Negreanu to come forward. Blocko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Negreanu throws a front kick aimed at Blocko's knee but Blocko avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
Blocko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Negreanu.
Negreanu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Negreanu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blocko connects with an inside leg kick.
Negreanu blocks a leg kick.
Negreanu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Negreanu as he checks the leg kick.
Negreanu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blocko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blocko closes the distance and clinches up with Negreanu, looking for a takedown. Blocko pushes Negreanu against the cage but Negreanu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Negreanu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blocko momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blocko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blocko lands in his opponent's guard.
Negreanu looking for a sweep. Not yet Negreanu, not yet.
Blocko forces his way into half guard.
Negreanu pushes Blocko off looking to stand but Blocko dives back in and keeps control.
Negreanu is trying to control but can't.
Negreanu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blocko.
Negreanu trying to control but Blocko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daniel Negreanu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blocko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Blocko misses.
Negreanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blocko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Negreanu swivels and escapes.
Blocko misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Negreanu, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blocko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu had his way with Sir Blocko in that round.
That's time! Negreanu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Negreanu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Negreanu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blocko.
Negreanu pushes Blocko away with a front kick.
Negreanu throws a push kick but Blocko slaps the foot to one side.
Blocko blocks a leg kick.
Negreanu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blocko manages to avoid it.
Blocko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Negreanu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blocko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu lands a leg kick that knocks Blocko off balance momentarily.
Negreanu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blocko.
Blocko blocks a head kick by Negreanu.
Nice shot lands for Negreanu.
Negreanu is looking to land body kicks.
Negreanu misses with a hook to the body
and Blocko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Negreanu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blocko misses with a straight left.
Negreanu slips a jab from Blocko.
Blocko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko wants to control but Negreanu is keeping him busy.
Negreanu trying to control here.
Blocko thows a huge punch but Negreanu dodges it nicely.
Blocko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Negreanu is looking to control Blocko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Negreanu avoid being mounted?
Blocko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negreanu wants to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Negreanu is trying to get back to full guard.
Negreanu is not content to let Blocko control the position.
Blocko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daniel Negreanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Negreanu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blocko.
Negreanu tries to roll over but Blocko keeps him under control.
Negreanu is positioning himself well to prevent Blocko advancing to mount.
Negreanu is in trouble now - Blocko has advanced to mount!
Negreanu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blocko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blocko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is trying to escape the mount.
Negreanu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
BOOM! Blocko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blocko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Negreanu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Negreanu shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blocko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Negreanu working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blocko trying to control but Negreanu is having none of it.
Sir Blocko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blocko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Negreanu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Blocko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blocko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Blocko!
Sir Blocko is the new lightweight champion!
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