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Event:
Byzantium 16
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Blake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blake.
Blake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Blake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Blake is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Blake dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A short uppercut from Jones.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones works on Blake's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Jones.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Jones works on Blake's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Blake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. #TD2#
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Blake's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Blake keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones cracks Blake with a solid left hand.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blake's guard. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Blake trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Blake regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Blake is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Jones is working for a kimura but Blake is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Blake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to stand up but Blake grabs his leg and drags him down! Blake is now on top, in side control. #T3#
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Blake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well. #SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blake advances to half guard.
Blake is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. #T4#
Jones moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blake passes into side control.
#SUB#
Blake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blake trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Blake keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blake off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Jones has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Blake! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jones gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Jones!
Ray Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Byzantium 14
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Fallon.
A nice combination there by Fallon.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Fallon.
Blake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fallon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fallon lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Fallon moves into the clinch successfully.
Blake jumps guard but Fallon stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake tries to pull guard but Fallon holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Fallon gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake jumps guard but Fallon stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Blake tries to pull guard but Fallon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blake working aggressively here.
Fallon misses with the head strike.
Blake jumps guard but Fallon stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Blake manages to pull guard.
Fallon with a nice head shot there.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blake seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Blake is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fallon frees his head nicely. Oh but Blake has switched to an armbar! Fallon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Test Blake!
Test Blake retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Test Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Byzantium XI
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum throws a head kick that misses.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Werdum moved out of range.
Werdum throws a leg kick which misses Blake's front leg but catches the back leg as Blake tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Werdum, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crunch! Werdum slams his shin into Blake's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Werdum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Werdum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Werdum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Werdum.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Werdum tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werdum manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Werdum.
Werdum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Werdum scores with a nice body kick.
Blake seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Werdum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blake napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake is looking for a sweep.
Blake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Blake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Werdum pulls his head out easily.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Werdum has control of the leg.
Werdum not doing much here.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Werdum has control of the leg. #SUB#
Blake looking for submissions off his back.
Werdum trying to mount his opponent but Blake defends it. #T3#
Blake is looking to improve his position.
Blake is pressing down on Werdum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Blake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Werdum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Blake pushes a forearm under Werdum's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Werdum is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Test Blake!
Test Blake retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Test Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Byzantium VII
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Bullion.#CL2#
Bullion has closed the distance and engaged Blake in a clinch.
Bullion lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bullion pushes Blake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bullion lands a body punch.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bullion prevents a body shot from Blake.
Blake taking a breather.
Blake has Bullion pushed against the cage.
Bullion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to work over Bullion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bullion digs a right hand into Blake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blake's gas tank. #TD#
Blake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bullion uses from the top position.
Bullion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blake's guard.
Bullion stays in close to Blake's body and controls the position. #T1#
Bullion wants to stand but Blake has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bullion wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Bullion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blake's guard.
Bullion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Blake seems keen to control Bullion's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bullion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Blake closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Bullion misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bullion tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Bullion digs a right hand into Blake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blake's gas tank.
Bullion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bullion misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bullion.
Bullion throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake misses with a body punch.
Bullion tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake jumps guard but Bullion stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bullion lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Bullion digs a right hand into Blake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blake's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Bullion.
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bullion walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Bullion moves into the clinch.
Bullion misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Blake to work.
Blake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bullion is working Blake over against the cage.
Bullion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bullion working aggressively here.
Bullion lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Bullion has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Bullion swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullion blocking some punches.
#T4#
Bullion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bullion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bullion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bullion to keep the fight standing.
Bullion has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bullion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Blake manages to pull guard.
Blake has a closed guard, preventing Bullion from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake controls Bullion momentarily but Bullion frees himself.
Bullion wanted to stand there but Blake had control of the position. #SUB#
Blake is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bullion frees his head nicely. Oh but Blake has switched to an armbar! Bullion is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Test Blake!
Test Blake is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Byzantium 5
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pantera misses with the combination.
Pantera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blake is fending him off so far but Pantera persists. Nope, Blake circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Pantera clinches up against the cage.
Pantera trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Pantera pulls Blake into guard.
#SUB2#
Blake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blake controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantera looking for a sweep. Not yet Pantera, not yet.
Pantera keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully. #T1#
Pantera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blake on the ground.
Pantera controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blake stops Pantera from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pantera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Blake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Blake drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Blake seems to have locked his on tight now - Pantera screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Blake, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Test Blake! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horn.
Horn lands with a cross. #CL2#
Blake clinches up with Horn and pushes him back against the cage.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blake tries to pull guard but Horn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blake prevents Horn from breaking the clinch.
Blake keeps control of Horn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Blake.
Blake prevents Horn from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Blake jumps guard and drags Horn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Horn wants to stand but Blake has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Blake pushes a forearm under Horn's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Horn is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Test Blake! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horn.
Both fighters circling a little - Horn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Horn delivers a nice body kick.
Horn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blake at a distance.
Horn tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anthony Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horn misses the shot to the body.
Blake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick from Horn, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Horn tries to break the clinch but Blake is controlling the position.
Blake works on Horn's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Blake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Blake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Blake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Horn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blake's guard.
Blake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Blake is looking for a triangle but Horn pushes his legs off easily.
Horn wanted to stand there but Blake had control of the position. #SUB2#
Horn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blake has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Horn is looking to defend but Blake has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Horn! Blake pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Horn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Test Blake! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blake doesn't seem bothered though.
Blake takes a swing at Horn's ribcage but misses.
Blake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Blake gets control of Horn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blake will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Horn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blake's guard.#SUB#
Blake looking for a triangle here. Horn is fighting it but it looks tight! Blake pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Horn is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Test Blake! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blake under the eye.
Blake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Ladd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ladd.
Ladd cracks Blake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blake with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Hackney Ladd has been cut.#CL2#
Blake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ladd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blake is keeping busy.#TD2#
Blake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Blake has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ladd doesn't defend quickly enough and Blake has managed to lock this one up! Can Ladd escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Blake on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Test Blake! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Blake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson , pushing him back against the cage.
Blake tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson 's efforts to push away.
Tyson wants to break free but Blake has control.
#TD#
Blake successfully pulls guard.
Tyson wanted to stand there but Blake had control of the position.
Tyson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blake is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson wants to stand but Blake is controlling the position. #SUB#
Blake drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Blake off! Blake jumps back into Tyson 's guard. #T1#
Tyson is looking to stand up but Blake isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyson is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Blake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson , who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Tyson tries to escape back to his feet but Blake has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Tyson 's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Tyson is tapping! Blake saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Test Blake! |
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