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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Blankenship (ranked 24832 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wagner (ranked 24830 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer. Jack Wagner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolas Blankenship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blankenship moves away.
Blankenship lands a slapping body shot.
Wagner scores with a takedown into Blankenship's guard.
Blankenship has his feet on Wagner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Blankenship jabs Wagner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blankenship scores with a jab. Wagner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blankenship scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blankenship wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
Blankenship is trying to get an arm triangle but Wagner is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship is looking to take a break and control but Wagner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blankenship is trying to get an arm triangle but Wagner is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
A control attempt from Wagner but he's now mounted!
Blankenship is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wagner is surviving well by controlling Blankenship's body position as best he can.
Blankenship really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wagner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wagner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blankenship manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wagner has Blankenship in his guard.
Wagner is pulling down on Blankenship's head. It's preventing any offense from Blankenship, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blankenship's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blankenship stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wagner pulls Blankenship in to control the position.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Blankenship from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blankenship will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Blankenship is pushing down on Wagner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wagner is fighting to maintain full guard but Blankenship has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wagner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blankenship is working away from the top position though.
Wagner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blankenship.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blankenship wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jack Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blankenship clobbers Wagner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Blankenship dominated 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.
Wagner wants to clinch up but Blankenship keeps it at a distance.
Blankenship seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blankenship changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Blankenship. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Wagner looks to clinch
letting Blankenship counter with a right hand.
Wagner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blankenship wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blankenship wants to sweep here but Wagner controlling him for the moment.
Blankenship wants to stand up but Wagner is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner distracts Blankenship with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wagner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wagner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship wants to stand and escape but Wagner is having none of it.
Blankenship keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Wagner landing some decent shots from guard.
Blankenship is looking to stand up but Wagner isn't so interested in that idea.
Wagner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blankenship wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blankenship keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Wagner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blankenship, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blankenship looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blankenship throws Wagner to one side and escapes!
Blankenship is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Wagner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Blankenship manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wagner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blankenship has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blankenship clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Wagner is hanging on to Blankenship's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship is trying to stand back up.
Wagner has his opponent's back but Blankenship is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Wagner.
Wagner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blankenship's guard.
Blankenship uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blankenship connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blankenship drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wagner sprawls and moves away.
Blankenship connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blankenship on his heels. He'll look to pass Blankenship's guard now, I'm sure.
Blankenship scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blankenship fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wagner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blankenship's half guard.
Blankenship manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice body punch from Blankenship.
Wagner rushes Blankenship and presses him up against the cage.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch but Blankenship keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Blankenship dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wagner misses with a hook to the body
and Blankenship counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blankenship lands a really nice looking cross but Wagner seems unphased.
Wagner shoots in and gets a takedown into Blankenship's guard.
Blankenship manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wagner scores with a takedown into Blankenship's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner trying to control but Blankenship is working from the bottom.
Blankenship wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wagner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blankenship tries to strike from the bottom.
Nicolas Blankenship overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wagner stands and steps away. Blankenship gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wagner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blankenship did well to prevent Wagner getting side control.
Blankenship tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wagner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blankenship's head.
Blankenship is looking to escape.
Wagner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blankenship.
Wagner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Blankenship moves out of range of the body kick.
Wagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wagner.
Blankenship is trying to get back to his feet.
Blankenship tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wagner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blankenship to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blankenship scores with a jab. Wagner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blankenship looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blankenship bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Blankenship comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wagner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blankenship is trying to stand back up but Wagner is controlling him
Wagner wants to take a breather but Blankenship is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner stops Blankenship from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wagner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blankenship sees it coming and defends easily.
Blankenship is not content to let Wagner control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blankenship works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blankenship pushes Wagner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blankenship darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Blankenship showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blankenship, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Blankenship!
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energy
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hype
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