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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blackwood's choice of entrance music: Catch Your Breath by CFO$. Jonny Sorrow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 lbs
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Sorrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gavin Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sorrow's waist but Sorrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blackwood off to one side.
We've been told by Sorrow's head coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sorrow has a takedown stuffed.
And Blackwood tries to counter it with a takedown but Sorrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sorrow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Blackwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorrow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Sorrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackwood controls his hands.
A short right from Sorrow on the inside.
Sorrow is pressed up against the cage. Blackwood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sorrow down to the mat. Sorrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Blackwood finds it's way through Sorrow's defenses.
Sorrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sorrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackwood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sorrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Sorrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sorrow misses with a punch to the body.
Sorrow presses Blackwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sorrow lands a left hand.
Sorrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sorrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Sorrow on the inside.
Sorrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackwood backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwood.
Blackwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sorrow.
Sorrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow slowing the pace effectively.
Sorrow working aggressively here.
Sorrow tries to throw a body punch but Blackwood avoids it by throwing Sorrow back against the cage.
Sorrow lands an uppercut.
Sorrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackwoods head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Sorrow.
Sorrow tries to work over Blackwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackwood wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackwood goes for a takedown attempt but Sorrow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sorrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sorrow darts in trying to clinch
and Blackwood counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sorrow!
You can see the frustration on Sorrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blackwood working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Blackwood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sorrow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blackwood's guard! Nice work there by Sorrow!
Blackwood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sorrow controls the pace.
Sorrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwood is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackwood, not yet.
Blackwood is trying to control the position but Sorrow postures up.
Sorrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sorrow's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Sorrow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blackwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blackwood somewhat.
Sorrow wants to clinch up but Blackwood keeps it at a distance.
Sorrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Blackwood tries to counter it with a takedown but Sorrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blackwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sorrow circles away.
Sorrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackwood can do to turn this around?
Sorrow misses with a punch to the body.
Sorrow just leaning against Blackwood, taking a breather.
Sorrow pushes Blackwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrow can't find room to land a body shot as Blackwood controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwood.
Good body shot from Sorrow.
Blackwood has Sorrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sorrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jonny Sorrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Blackwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sorrow.
Sorrow throws a head punch that misses.
Sorrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwood.
Sorrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sorrow - that landed with a thud.
Sorrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackwood backwards.
Sorrow lands with a left to the head.
Sorrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorrow has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwood.
Sorrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackwood backwards.
Sorrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorrow.
Blackwood takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackwood backwards.
Blackwood takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorrow pushes Blackwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorrow lands a nice uppercut.
Blackwood is working for takedown but Sorrow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackwood blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Sorrow to work.
Sorrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackwood blocks an uppercut.
Sorrow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sorrow lands a nice uppercut.
Sorrow lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sorrow.
Sorrow is working Blackwood over against the cage.
Sorrow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sorrow misses with a punch to the body.
Sorrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blackwood.
The referee calls for Sorrow to work.
Sorrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sorrow scores with a hook to the body.
Sorrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Sorrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackwood's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sorrow.
Blackwood takes a shot to the head.
Sorrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sorrow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sorrow can't find room to land a body shot as Blackwood controls the action.
Sorrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackwood controls his hands.
Sorrow misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sorrow.
Sorrow misses with a punch to the body.
Sorrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jonny Sorrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blackwood blocks a punch 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!
A bit of stalling here from Sorrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Sorrow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blackwood gets a takedown into half guard.
Sorrow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sorrow tries to get out of the position.
Blackwood throwing shots but Sorrow is blocking nicely.
Sorrow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sorrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sorrow pulls Blackwood in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sorrow keeping full guard, as Blackwood tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blackwood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sorrow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sorrow has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blackwood pulls Sorrow in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackwood wants to stand but Sorrow is controlling the position.
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.
Sorrow is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackwood.
Sorrow darts in trying to clinch
and Blackwood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sorrow regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blackwood.
Blackwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorrow is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwood throws a strike but Sorrow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sorrow looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blackwood holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood is looking to sweep but instead, Sorrow has passed into half guard.
Sorrow trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackwood looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gavin Blackwood just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sorrow moves to clinch but Blackwood breaks away
and Blackwood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sorrow won't be happy with that.
Sorrow keeping his opponent close.
Blackwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blackwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Blackwood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrow defending against the ground and pound.
Sorrow manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sorrow defending well though.
Blackwood misses with a head shot. Sorrow uses the momentum to regain guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sorrow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sorrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackwood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sorrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackwood working some strikes from top position.
Sorrow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blackwood looking to sit in guard and control but Sorrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blackwood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sorrow controls the pace.
Blackwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sorrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sorrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackwood, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sorrow.
Sorrow has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwood.
Sorrow has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwood.
Sorrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sorrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sorrow working aggressively here.
Sorrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sorrow is struggling to control the position.
Blackwood being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Sorrow to work.
Sorrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blackwood.
Sorrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackwood backwards.
Sorrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sorrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sorrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwood.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sorrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Blackwood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice body punch from Sorrow - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Sorrow had his way with Gavin Blackwood in that round.
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!
Sorrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sorrow tries to clinch there but Blackwood circles away.
Blackwood feints the counter takedown.
Sorrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sorrow tries a body shot but Blackwood blocks it.
Sorrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sorrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackwoods head.
Blackwood blocks a body shot from Sorrow.
A short right from Sorrow on the inside.
Sorrow misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorrow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sorrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorrow.
Sorrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackwood backwards.
Blackwood is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sorrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Sorrow finish him?
Blackwood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonny Sorrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Blackwood.
Blackwood is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sorrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blackwood.
Blackwood seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Sorrow.
Blackwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sorrow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sorrow.
Sorrow stalling in the clinch.
Sorrow drops Blackwood onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Blackwood is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sorrow pushes Blackwood against the cage. Sorrow is working some dirty boxing. Sorrow pushes off with a quick right hook! Blackwood goes down! Blackwood tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sorrow moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Sorrow!
Jonny Sorrow is the new light heavyweight champion!
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