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Event:
UCF 10
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Nevez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nevez wants it to stay on the feet.
The Blaze looks for a takedown but Nevez sprawls well.
That kick from Nevez tenderised The Blaze's leg. The Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Blaze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nevez throws a wild body kick that The Blaze sees coming a mile off.
The Blaze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nevez thuds his shin into the meat of The Blaze's side.
Nevez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevez.
Nevez is looking to slow The Blaze down with leg kicks.
Nevez scores with a leg kick.
Nevez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Blaze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nevez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rooben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Blaze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevez thumps The Blaze with a low kick.
Nevez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Blaze.
That kick from Nevez tenderised The Blaze's leg. The Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Nevez's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Nevez closes the distance and pushes The Blaze back into the cage.
The Blaze tries to pull guard but Nevez won't allow it.
#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Nevez.
Nevez working The Blaze over with knees to the body.
Nevez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Blaze wants a takedown.
#BC#
Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Nevez is looking to slow The Blaze down with leg kicks.
Nevez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Blaze if he has to take too many more of those.
Nevez throws a leg kick which misses The Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as The Blaze tries to avoid it.
Nevez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nevez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nevez thows a body kick. The Blaze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
The Blaze has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nevez.
The Blaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevez swivels and escapes.
The Blaze looks winded!
Nevez keeps The Blaze at a distance using the push kick.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nevez as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nevez, right into the meat.
The Blaze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nevez throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Blaze looks for a takedown but Nevez sprawls well.
Nevez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nevez.
Nevez throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Blaze goes for a double leg but Nevez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nevez continues to drive forward.
The Blaze has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nevez.
Nevez lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Blaze will feel that in the morning.
Nevez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Blaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nevez lands a leg kick that knocks The Blaze off balance momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Blaze.
Nevez stuffs the takedown attempt from The Blaze. The Blaze gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
The Blaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevez swivels and escapes.
Rooben Nevez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nevez lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Nevez.
Nevez throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Blaze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nevez pinned against the cage. Nevez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Blaze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nevez can pounce on him.
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Blaze shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Nevez closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nevez throws a front kick that sends The Blaze stumbling back into the cage.
No luck for The Blaze with that takedown attempt.
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
The Blaze fails to land the takedown.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Nevez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nevez feints and then cracks The Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Blaze down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nevez.
Nice takedown defense from Nevez. No joy for The Blaze on that attempt.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nevez scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Nevez slams his shin into The Blaze's torso.
Nevez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nevez scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nevez.
The Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevez.
Rooben Nevez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevez. Nevez obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Nevez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rooben Nevez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The Blaze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nevez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nevez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Blaze can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Nevez.
Both fighters circling a little - Nevez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Blaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nevez defends well and The Blaze ends up having to push Nevez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Blaze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nevez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Blaze somewhat.
Rooben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Blaze.
Nevez scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevez lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Blaze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevez.
The Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nevez is fending him off so far but The Blaze persists. Nope, Nevez circles away and we're back to standing.
Nevez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Blaze is breathing heavily.
The Blaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nevez defends well and The Blaze ends up having to push Nevez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rooben Nevez is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Nevez instigates a clinch.
The Blaze is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nevez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for The Blaze.#T1##BC#
Nevez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nevez as he jumps to the side.
The Blaze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nevez. That one must have hurt.
Nevez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nevez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Blaze's calf.
Nevez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nevez throws a leg kick which misses The Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as The Blaze tries to avoid it.
Nevez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Blaze's calf.
The Blaze sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nevez scores with a kick to the body.
The Blaze dives in and grabs Nevez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nevez pushes down on The Blaze's head and hops out.#CL#
Nevez gets a clinch. #BC#
Nevez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Blaze.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts. #T2#
Nice body kick there by Nevez.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nevez.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Blaze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nevez - the referee stops the clock and The Blaze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nevez. The Blaze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nevez lands with a nice body kick.
Nevez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nevez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nevez but Nevez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Blaze shoots in but Nevez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid body kick from Nevez.
Nevez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
A solid body kick from Nevez.
The Blaze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nevez connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Nevez slams his shin into The Blaze's torso.
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts.
Nevez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Blaze goes for a double leg but Nevez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nevez continues to drive forward.
Nevez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. The Blaze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nevez.
The Blaze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nevez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Blaze. That did some damage!
Nevez throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
The Blaze gets tackled into the cage by Nevez. Nevez maintains the clinch. #BC#
Nevez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nevez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Blaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nevez swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Nevez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Nevez.
Nevez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Blaze.
The Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevez.
Nevez fakes the leg kick and cracks The Blaze in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nevez.
Nevez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Blaze's calf.
Nevez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nevez.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nevez feints and then cracks The Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Blaze down.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Nevez gets a clinch.
Nevez landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rooben Nevez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A good leg kick by Nevez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nevez - that will leave a mark!
Nevez scoring well with a low kick there.
Nevez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Nevez moves into the clinch.
The Blaze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nevez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nevez landing knees to the body.
Nevez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nevez obliges.
Nevez unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Blaze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nevez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevez lands a good knee to the midsection. The Blaze won't want to take too many of those.
Nevez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Nevez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nevez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nevez thuds his shin into the meat of The Blaze's side.
Nevez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
The Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nevez leaves The Blaze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As The Blaze backs away, Nevez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Nevez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Blaze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Blaze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevez.
Nevez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Blaze fails to land the takedown.
Rooben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Blaze.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nevez. That's going to slow The Blaze down.
Nevez feints and then cracks The Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Blaze down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nevez.
Nevez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nevez lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Blaze's sensitive parts.
Rooben Nevez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Nice body kick from Nevez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Blaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nevez defends well and The Blaze ends up having to push Nevez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nevez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nevez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevez. Nevez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nevez thows a body kick. The Blaze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nevez lands a front kick.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nevez as he avoids it easily.
Nevez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nevez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nevez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevez.
Nevez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Blaze. That did some damage!
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nevez but Nevez pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
That kick from Nevez tenderised The Blaze's leg. The Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nevez is fending him off so far but The Blaze persists. Nope, Nevez circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nevez!
Nevez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Blaze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nevez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Blaze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nevez.
Nevez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Blaze.
Nevez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Blaze. That did some damage!#CL#
Nevez has The Blaze up against the cage in a clinch.
The Blaze looking for a takedown. #T4##BC#
Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nevez. Nevez obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevez.
Nevez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Nevez clinches.
Nevez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Blaze is looking for a takedown.
The Blaze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nevez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James The Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Blaze jumps guard but Nevez stands there with The Blaze around his waist. The Blaze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Nevez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Blaze or perhaps it was just good defense by Nevez, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rooben Nevez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nevez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rooben Nevez!
Rooben Nevez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
UCF 4: Contest of Dreams
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
The Blaze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Blaze working the head with strikes. #SUB#
The Blaze goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Unbelivable rolls with the submission and now he's on top in The Blaze's guard! Nice work there by Unbelivable! #SUB#
The Blaze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Unbelivable doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but The Blaze is tightening it up a little... Unbelivable has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Unbelivable reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Unbelivable taps out! Nice BJJ there by The Blaze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James The Blaze!
James The Blaze tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Test 11 Slayer vs Gomez
Date: Sep 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Baxter wants to clinch up but The Blaze keeps it at a distance.
Baxter dives in for a single leg takedown but The Blaze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Blaze unleashes a big counter combination but Baxter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good exchange - Baxter coming out on top.
Baxter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown but Baxter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baxter throwing a counter right hand but The Blaze manages to avoid it.#TD2#
The Blaze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from The Blaze there.
Baxter has hold of The Blaze's hands but The Blaze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Blaze trying to control from half guard but Baxter is working away.
The Blaze stalling.
Baxter is looking to control The Blaze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baxter avoid being mounted?#T1#
The Blaze working over Baxter with some ground and pound. Baxter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Blaze working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baxter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Blaze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baxter is not content to let The Blaze control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Blaze connects with a decent elbow.
The Blaze lands a nice forearm strike.
Baxter manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Blaze's best efforts.
Baxter is trying to maintain the position but The Blaze is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Baxter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The Blaze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like The Blaze might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Baxter looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Blaze 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.
The Blaze prevents Baxter from improving his position.
Baxter is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Baxter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baxter tries to kick The Blaze off but The Blaze keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baxter trying to control here.
The Blaze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Blaze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baxter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Blaze winds up and cracks Baxter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baxter has hold of The Blaze's hands but The Blaze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Blaze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baxter defending well though.
Baxter wants to control but The Blaze is keeping busy.
The Blaze wants to take a breather but Baxter is having none of it.
The Blaze wants to pass the guard but Baxter is defending well. #T4#
Baxter blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Blaze.
Baxter wants to improve his position but The Blaze is controlling well.
The Blaze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Blaze is keen to just control but Baxter is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baxter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Blaze.
The Blaze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baxter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Blaze is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James The Blaze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
The Blaze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baxter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Blaze cracks Baxter with a big elbow.
The Blaze tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baxter's legs.
Baxter regains half guard.
Baxter is looking to escape.
The Blaze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baxter manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Blaze wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.
The Blaze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Baxter wants to get back to his feet but The Blaze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Blaze trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom.
The Blaze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Blaze might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baxter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Blaze landing some decent shots from guard.
Baxter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Blaze postures up in Baxter's guard and throws a big left but Baxter blocks it.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing The Blaze from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Baxter gets caught flat footed, as The Blaze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baxter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baxter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Blaze manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Baxter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Blaze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Blaze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The Blaze wants to get back to his feet but Baxter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baxter won't allow The Blaze to sweep him here. #T3##SUB2#
The Blaze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baxter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Blaze seems keen to control Baxter's posture.
Baxter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Blaze is proving hard to escape from.
The Blaze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baxter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but The Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Blaze wants to stand and escape but Baxter is having none of it.
Baxter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baxter misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and The Blaze counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Baxter!
The Blaze is chipping away with strikes.
The Blaze trying to control the position but Baxter is working away.
The Blaze postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Baxter throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Baxter is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
The Blaze is trying to get an arm triangle but Baxter is defending well.
Baxter prevents The Blaze from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James The Blaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Baxter as The Blaze shoots in.
The Blaze swats away the attempt to clinch by Baxter.
The Blaze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baxter's waist but Baxter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Blaze off to one side.
Baxter throws a big counter combination but The Blaze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The Blaze slaps away a takedown attempt from Baxter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baxter as he avoids it easily.
Dax Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James The Blaze.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch but The Blaze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
The Blaze looking to score a takedown here. Baxter is defending well but The Blaze drives through and ends up in Baxter's guard.
Baxter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Blaze's guard. #REVR#
The Blaze wants to stand and escape but Baxter is having none of it.
The Blaze 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.#T1#
Baxter stops The Blaze from standing up.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but The Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baxter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baxter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Blaze can't keep his opponent in guard - Baxter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baxter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Blaze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baxter trying to control the action but The Blaze is working from the bottom.
The Blaze is looking to escape.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Blaze is not content to let Baxter control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Blaze can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Blaze pushes Baxter off looking to stand but Baxter dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Blaze wants to control but Baxter is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for The Blaze with that takedown attempt.
Baxter tries for a takedown but The Blaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baxter dives in for a single leg takedown but The Blaze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Blaze dives in for a single leg takedown but Baxter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baxter tries to land a leg kick but The Blaze saw it coming and moves away.
Dax Baxter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
A head kick misses from Baxter.
Baxter dives in and grabs The Blaze's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Blaze pushes down on Baxter's head and hops out.#TD2#
The Blaze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Blaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baxter regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Blaze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Blaze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Blaze postures up and lands a big shot to Baxter's brow.
The Blaze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
The Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Blaze postures up and lands a big shot to Baxter's brow.
The Blaze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baxter is keeping the position for now.
The Blaze is stalling in the full guard.
The Blaze stands up over Baxter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James The Blaze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baxter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dax Baxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Blaze wants to improve his position but Baxter is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dax Baxter.
I think The Blaze has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James The Blaze!
After the fight, James The Blaze was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 849 Round 1
Date: Jun 28, 2018 |
#R1##KD2#
Bob drops The Blaze with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The Blaze looks back up at him and smiles so Bob waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
The Blaze is rocked!
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob throws a pinpoint strike between The Blaze's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends The Blaze crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Bob scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Bob!
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