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Event:
HFC 24: Hansen vs Smith
Date: Aug 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Blanche with a poor takedown
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Brooks.
Blanche shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Brooks drives through and clinches with Blanche against the cage.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanche backwards.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brooks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blanche has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Blanche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanche drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blanche's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanche drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanche backwards. #T1#
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blanche up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Brooks.
Brooks has Blanche pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Brooks.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanche's elbow.
Brooks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brooks is pushing Blanche up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blanche fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blanche prevents a body shot from Brooks.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
Brooks controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brooks.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanche.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brooks.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanche.
Brooks is stalling here.
Blanche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanche.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks.
Blanche looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blanche takes a shot to the head. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brooks.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
Blanche is breathing heavily.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blanche wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanche.
A left hand lands to the body for Brooks.
Brooks pushes Blanche back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blanche up against the cage.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brooks receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Brooks taking a breather.
Brooks continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T4#
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks is stalling here.
Brooks cracks Blanche with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Brooks.
Brooks lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blanche shoots and misses
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanche on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brooks lands with an uppercut that bounces Blanche off the cage and back into range.
Blanche stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brooks.#CL2#
Brooks instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Brooks darts in and clinches Blanche up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Brooks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Brooks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#Blanche is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
and Brooks counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Blanche! He's just covering up as Brooks starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepper Brooks!
Post fight, Pepper Brooks stared into the camera and said 'Usually you pay double for that kind of action, Cotton.'. |
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Event:
HFC 21: Blanche vs Ivanovic
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic with a jab.
Blanche takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ivanovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blanche misses with a body kick.
Blanche takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivanovic's coach down at Average Judas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ivanovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blanche tries to clinch up but Ivanovic circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ivanovic.
Blanche fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivanovic jabs Blanche right on the nose. Blanche blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#Blanche is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic throws an uppercut from hell that sends Blanche clean off his feet! He's out cold! Ivanovic stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivor Ivanovic!
Ivor Ivanovic is the new featherweight champion! |
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Event:
HFC 13: Mason vs Blanche
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Blanche fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blanche tries to bum rush Featheringham with a series of wild strikes but Featheringham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Featheringham gets caught napping as Blanche dives in and scores a takedown. Featheringham manages to retain guard.
Featheringham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Featheringham tries to get out of the position.
Featheringham 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.
Featheringham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Blanche bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Featheringham's guard. #REVB#
Featheringham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blanche is one step ahead there.
Blanche trying to control but Featheringham is working from the bottom.
Blanche lands a couple of elbows.
Featheringham looking for a sweep. Not yet Featheringham, not yet.
Featheringham is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Blanche connects with a couple of short punches.
Featheringham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Featheringham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blanche on the ground.
Featheringham postures up.
Blanche wants to get back to his feet but Featheringham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Featheringham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Featheringham pushes down on Blanche's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Featheringham moves into full mount! Blanche won't be happy about that!
Featheringham throws some wild stikes that Blanche manages to avoid easily.
Featheringham with the ground and pound from mount.
Featheringham with the ground and pound from mount.
Blanche manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Blanche manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Featheringham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Featheringham throws a big elbow that misses.
Blanche trying to control the position.
Featheringham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blanche is keeping the position for now.
Featheringham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Blanche is trying to keep Featheringham in close.
Blanche lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Featheringham looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Featheringham keeping moving, preventing Blanche from controlling successfully.
Blanche stands up over Featheringham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Featheringham looking for a sweep. Not yet Featheringham, not yet. #SUB#
Featheringham looking for a guillotine here but Blanche defends easily.
Blanche stopping the sweep attempt from Featheringham.
Featheringham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blanche manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Blanche is looking to stand up but Featheringham isn't so interested in that idea.
Blanche bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Featheringham's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Featheringham has his foot on Blanche's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blanche works his way back into a safe position though.
Featheringham 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.
Blanche working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Blanche slips nicely into half guard.
Featheringham gets back to full guard.
Blanche chips away with some ground and pound.
Blanche scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blanche passes into half guard.
Blanche controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Blanche.
Blanche frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blanche scoring with strikes but Featheringham is staying in there.
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!
Blanche with shots to the head and body - Featheringham looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blanche working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Blanche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Featheringham working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Blanche will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Featheringham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blanche as he avoids it easily.
Blanche shoots in and drives through. Featheringham sprawls well.
Featheringham feinted with a counter takedown.
Mason Featheringham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Featheringham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blanche pinned against the cage. Blanche gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Blanche instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Blanche has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Blanche has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Featheringham is trying to keep an underhook but Blanche manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Blanche is trying to control. Featheringham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Featheringham taking some punishment here, with Blanche in his half guard.
Featheringham is looking for a sweep. Blanche is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanche lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Featheringham tries to roll over but Blanche keeps him under control.#T1#
Featheringham manages to get to full guard.
Blanche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanche keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Featheringham's head.
Featheringham keeping moving, preventing Blanche from controlling successfully.
Featheringham lands a decent punch to the body there.
Blanche trying to control the position from guard on top but Featheringham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Featheringham is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Blanche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Featheringham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blanche manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Featheringham manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Featheringham wants to sweep but no luck.
Featheringham is looking to sweep but instead, Blanche has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Featheringham is trying to get back to full guard.
Blanche controlling the action here.
Featheringham tries to get to full guard but Blanche has control of the leg.
Featheringham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blanche throws a big elbow that misses.
Featheringham keeping moving, preventing Blanche from controlling successfully.
Featheringham wants to sweep but no luck.
Blanche works over Featheringham with some ground and pound from guard.
Blanche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blanche stopping the sweep attempt from Featheringham.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Featheringham is looking to sweep but instead, Blanche has passed into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blanche lands a nice short elbow.
Blanche working over Featheringham with some ground and pound. Featheringham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Blanche.
Featheringham wants to get back to full guard.
Blanche winds up and cracks Featheringham with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SU2#
Blanche decides to stand up. #TD#
Blanche gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Featheringham trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blanche manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Featheringham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blanche doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blanche manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blanche lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Blanche pushing down on Featheringham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Featheringham wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Featheringham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanche is pushing down on Featheringham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Featheringham is fighting to maintain full guard but Blanche has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blanche in particular looking to stall.
Featheringham is not content to let Blanche control the position.
Featheringham is looking to improve his position.
Blanche lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Blanche is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blanche is trying to control. Featheringham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Blanche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Blanche tries to score a power double leg takedown but Featheringham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blanche somewhat.
Featheringham tries to counter with a takedown but Blanche is quick to defend against it.
Featheringham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blanche swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Blanche closes the distance and clinches.
Blanche stops a takedown attempt from Featheringham.
#BC2#
Blanche breaks the clinch.
Blanche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Featheringham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featheringham wants to pass to mount but Blanche is defending the position.
Blanche trying to control but Featheringham postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Featheringham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Featheringham working over Blanche with some ground and pound. Blanche looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Featheringham wants to pass the guard but Blanche is defending well. #T1#
Featheringham scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Featheringham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Featheringham trying to mount his opponent but Blanche defends it.
Featheringham working over Blanche with some ground and pound. Blanche looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blanche makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blanche.
Featheringham won't allow Blanche to sweep him here.
Blanche is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blanche connects with a nice short shot to Featheringham's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blanche lands a nice short elbow.
Featheringham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Featheringham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blanche's guard. #REVR##T2#
Featheringham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Featheringham advances to half guard.
Featheringham with the ground and pound but Blanche uses the opportunity to regain guard. #ES2#
Blanche wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Blanche.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Featheringham darts in looking for a takedown but Blanche gets double underhooks and turns Featheringham into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Featheringham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanche is looking to take this one to the mat.
Featheringham can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Blanche manages to break the clinch.
Featheringham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blanche sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blanche darts in looking for a takedown but Featheringham gets double underhooks and turns Blanche into the cage. #TD2#
Featheringham gets caught napping as Blanche dives in and scores a takedown. Featheringham manages to retain guard.
Featheringham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Featheringham looking for a sweep. Not yet Featheringham, not yet.
Blanche advances position into side control!
Blanche lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Blanche is putting a hurting on Featheringham here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blanche is working Featheringham over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Blanche's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Featheringham tries to bench press Blanche off him but Blanche keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Blanche stalls from top position.
Featheringham regains half guard.
Featheringham wants to get back to full guard.
Blanche looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blanche prevents Featheringham from improving his position.
Blanche looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Featheringham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kai Blanche has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Featheringham is trying to get back to full guard.
Featheringham is staying active underneath Blanche, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blanche prevents Featheringham from improving his position.
Blanche scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blanche scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blanche is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Blanche is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Featheringham gets back to full guard.
Blanche won't allow Featheringham to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Blanche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blanche has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Blanche! |
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Event:
HFC 5: Blanche vs Sanguiao
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Blanche will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanguiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanguiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blanche walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanguiao throws out a powerful jab.
Sanguiao connects with a body shot that sends Blanche's belly button to the back.
Blanche misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanguiao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sanguiao punishes Blanche's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanche takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanguiao lands with a hook. Blanche tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanguiao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Sanguiao. #CL#
Blanche has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Sanguiao pulls guard. #SUB2#
Sanguiao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blanche can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sanguiao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Blanche stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanguiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blanche passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanguiao is trying to get back to half guard.
Blanche controlling from side mount.
Sanguiao struggling a bit here.
Sanguiao manages to get back to half guard.
Sanguiao pushes Blanche off looking to stand but Blanche dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blanche working over Sanguiao with some ground and pound. Sanguiao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blanche is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanguiao!
Blanche prevents Sanguiao from getting the reversal.
Sanguiao wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Blanche scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanguiao tries to reverse the position but Blanche maintains control.
Sanguiao squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Blanche landing shots from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanguiao is bucking up trying to escape but Blanche cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blanche breaks from Sanguiao's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blanche lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blanche can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanguiao is looking to escape.
Sanguiao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Blanche lands a big shot there that rocks Sanguiao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanguiao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blanche content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blanche lands with a punch from half guard.
Blanche is nestled in close to Sanguiao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blanche passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanguiao!
Blanche looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blanche postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanguiao looks a forlorn figure.
Blanche looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Blanche wants to control the pace but Sanguiao is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Blanche controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanguiao is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sanguiao working to try and regain half guard.
Blanche tries to control but Sanguiao wriggling away.
Sanguiao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blanche content just to control the position here.
Sanguiao is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blanche with shots to the head and body - Sanguiao looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Sanguiao wants to hold on but Blanche pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kai Blanche will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Blanche moves into range and clinches up with Sanguiao.
Blanche has Sanguiao pressed against the cage, preventing Sanguiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Blanche manages to break the clinch.
Sanguiao throws a series of punches but Blanche moves out of range.
Sanguiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Blanche shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blanche showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Blanche is looking for a kimura but Sanguiao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blanche to get the leverage.
Blanche drops an elbow to the side of Sanguiao's 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!#SUB2#
Sanguiao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blanche frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blanche lands a big shot there that rocks Sanguiao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T1#
Blanche trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanguiao throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Blanche with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanguiao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blanche scoring with strikes but Sanguiao is staying in there.
Blanche landing shots from mount.
Blanche postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanguiao looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Blanche connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanguiao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blanche has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanguiao has passed into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Blanche throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
Blanche tries to move into range but Sanguiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanguiao tries to bum rush Blanche with a series of wild strikes but Blanche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blanche feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Sanguiao.
Blanche shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanguiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanguiao scores with a three punch combo!
Sanguiao lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danga de danga de dang - Sanguiao scores with a four punch combination!#TD#
Blanche shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blanche showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanguiao has one foot on Blanche's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sanguiao throws out a powerful jab.
Blanche gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanguiao counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Sanguiao stalks Blanche and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blanche's face. Blanche staggers backwards, shaken.
Blanche with a poor takedown
and Sanguiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanche takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Sanguiao does no damage.
Sanguiao throws a series of punches but Blanche moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanguiao as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Blanche closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Blanche has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sanguiao is trying to keep an underhook but Blanche manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sanguiao has one foot on Blanche's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!#CL#
Blanche clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Blanche gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sanguiao pushes Blanche off but Blanche dives into side control.
#SUB#
Blanche goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanguiao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blanche but great work by Sanguiao.#SUB2#
Sanguiao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blanche, who protects the arm well.
Sanguiao postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T4##SUB2#
Sanguiao tries for a kimura but Blanche is defending well.
Blanche holding on.
Sanguiao working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#SUB2#
Sanguiao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanguiao trying to control the action but Blanche is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jhanlo Sanguiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Blanche gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blanche - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
Sanguiao pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanche looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sanguiao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blanche is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Sanguiao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blanche defends it easily.#T1#
Blanche sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Sanguiao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blanche can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blanche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blanche scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blanche slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blanche pushes down on Sanguiao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blanche is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Blanche has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sanguiao is refusing to be controlled, as Blanche sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Sanguiao looking for subs from the bottom but Blanche mounts him!
Sanguiao is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Blanche landing strikes from the mount.
Blanche with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blanche cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blanche lands a couple of good shots and Sanguiao has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Blanche looking to break Sanguiao's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sanguiao remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Blanche will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sanguiao wants to get back to his feet.
Blanche is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Blanche gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Blanche gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Blanche apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Sanguiao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanguiao throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Blanche counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Blanche has hold of one of Sanguiao's legs. Sanguiao is fighting the takedown attempt but Blanche gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanche working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanguiao's head.
Blanche stands up over Sanguiao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Sanguiao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blanche can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kai Blanche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Sanguiao keeping full guard, as Blanche tries to pass.
Blanche scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanguiao has momentary wrist control but Blanche slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanguiao wants to get back to his feet but Blanche is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blanche is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Sanguiao has his foot on Blanche's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blanche works his way back into a safe position though.
Blanche stands up over Sanguiao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanche postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blanche makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanguiao wants to get back to his feet but Blanche is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blanche's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Blanche showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blanche has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Blanche! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Blanche darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blanche controlling the action here.
Blanche lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blanche scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agito is controlling Blanche's trapped leg to prevent Blanche from advancing to side control.
Agito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Blanche working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Agito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blanche slips a nice elbow through Agito's hands, connecting with Agito's forehead.
Agito is trying to get back to full guard.
Agito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blanche is working away from the top position though.
Blanche is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blanche punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Blanche connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blanche tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Agito tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Blanche scoring with strikes but Agito is staying in there.
Blanche content just to control the position here.
Blanche lands a couple of good shots and Agito has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanche scores with punches and elbows.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Blanche controlling the positon.
Blanche connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Agito to escape the position.
#T3#
Blanche lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Agito.
Agito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blanche on the ground.#SUB2#
Blanche looking to break Agito's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Agito remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Blanche will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Agito is covering up but some of the strikes from Blanche are getting through and doing damage.
Blanche gets his hands free as Agito looks to control.
Blanche biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Blanche looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Agito taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kai Blanche! |
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