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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hill (ranked 593 p4p, 22 weight class) and Winchester Blackard (ranked 517 p4p, 17 weight class). Winchester Blackard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winchester Blackard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blackard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blackard looks to move to half guard but instead Hill has passed into mount! Damn!
Hill lands a couple of good shots and Blackard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Blackard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blackard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hill.
Hill has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Blackard's body.
Hill avoiding Blackard 's attempts to control his hands.
Hill controlling well, preventing Blackard from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hill.
Blackard trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hill is looking to control Blackard but Blackard is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hill punishes Blackard with strikes from the back mount.
Blackard is taking damage to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hill.
Blackard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hill's guard. Nice work there by Blackard.
Hill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blackard actively working from the bottom here.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blackard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackard trying to control here.
Hill not doing much here.
Hill winds up and cracks Blackard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackard actively working from the bottom here.
Hill is nestled in close to Blackard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hill is looking for a kimura but Blackard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
Blackard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hill scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blackard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hill seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill'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.
Blackard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Blackard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hill trying to control but Blackard is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hill chips away with some ground and pound.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Blackard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackard is keeping the position for now.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hill slips a jab from Blackard.
Blackard gets caught napping as Hill dives in and scores a takedown. Blackard manages to retain guard.
Hill trying to control but Blackard is working from the bottom.
Hill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
Blackard has momentary wrist control but Hill slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill postures up and lands a big shot to Blackard's brow.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is in close to Blackard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Blackard's legs - danger averted.
Hill is working Blackard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackard is retaining full guard.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blackard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill cracks Blackard with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blackard has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fist of Fury Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hill trying to control but Blackard is working from the bottom.
Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill cracks Blackard with a solid left hand.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hill defends it easily.
Blackard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hill pushes down on Blackard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hill is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackard is rocked!
Hill postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Blackard bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hill and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hill!
A relieved looking Mark Hill thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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