Randy Blake initially gained recognition fighting in the World Combat League, then went on the win and dominate the Xtreme Fighting League's Light heavyweight Kickboxing Championship with numerous title defenses.
11 Facts About Randy Blake
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Randy Blake moved from Cleveland, Ohio to Owasso, Oklahoma with his family at an early age.
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Randy Blake outpointed Cooper over three rounds, winning by unanimous decision and advancing to the K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16 on October 14,2012, where he was drawn against eventual champion Mirko Cro Cop.
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Randy Blake was given a standing eight count in the second round despite claiming a low blow from a Cro Cop front kick, but scored a controversial knockdown of his own in round three.
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Randy Blake rebounded from his first defeat less than a month later, knocking out fellow K-1 veteran Deutsch Pu'u with a third round high kick at Xtreme Fight Night 10 in Tulsa on November 16,2012.
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Randy Blake was scheduled to face Manuel Quezada at Xtreme Fight Night 12 in Tulsa on April 12,2013.
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Randy Blake spent the six weeks leading up to the fight training at Golden Glory Breda in Breda, Netherlands and defeated his Japanese opponent by unanimous decision.
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Randy Blake again spent time at a different camp in the lead up to the fight, training with the Blackzilians in Boca Raton, Florida where his sparring partners included Anthony Johnson, Thiago Silva and Tyrone Spong.
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Randy Blake lost to Bouzidi via a lopsided unanimous decision and was docked two points in the match for excessive clinching.
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Randy Blake defeated Warren Thompson via unanimous decision at Glory 18: Oklahoma on November 7,2014.
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Randy Blake defended his XFL title against Lucas Overcast, Brian McVea, Tony Lopez, Aundre Groce, Zach Gerullis, Demoreo Dennis and Evan Nedd.