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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 2226 p4p, 258 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 2938 p4p, 312 weight class). Blackburn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is When the Man Comes Down. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
35 - 26 - 1 |
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197 lbs
26 - 28 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackburn clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Blackburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Blackburn blocks with his arms.
Blackburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Harris.
Blackburn landing knees to the head.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Blackburn lands a good knee to the midsection. Harris won't want to take too many of those.
Blackburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn is leaning against Harris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackburn fails to pull guard.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Blackburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackburn drops back down to his feet.
Harris throws an elbow but it misses.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackburn controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackburn avoids the damage to the body.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Blackburn avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Blackburn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blackburn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackburn managing to block the knees to the body from Harris.
Blackburn jumps into guard, dragging Harris to the mat.
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackburn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Blackburn's legs - danger averted.
Blackburn has control of Harris's left arm, preventing Harris from doing any damage.
Blackburn looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Blackburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackburn, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Harris tries to stand but Blackburn is controlling from the bottom.
Blackburn has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Harris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Blackburn moves out of range easily.
Blackburn moves away from the strike by Harris.
Harris misses with the combination.
Blackburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackburn throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackburn throws a big shot that misses.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blackburn with a body shot.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackburn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harris missing with a left hand there. Blackburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Blackburn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harris pushes Blackburn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackburn jumps guard but Harris stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harris uses from the top position.
Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blackburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris stands up from Blackburn's guard - Harris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harris. Blackburn shrugs it off though.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blackburn swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Nice cross by Blackburn.
Harris throws a leg kick but Blackburn moved away.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses the jab.
Blackburn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blackburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris looks to land a combination but Blackburn avoids it well.
Blackburn misses with a body shot.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackburn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a hook
and Blackburn counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Blackburn connects with a crisp jab.
Blackburn slips under a jab.
Harris throws a series of punches but Blackburn avoids them all with ease.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Blackburn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Blackburn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Blackburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackburn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris slips a straight right by Blackburn.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackburn closes the distance and clinches.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Blackburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Blackburn's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackburn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackburn connects with a single shot there.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackburn.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Blackburn moved out of range nicely.
Blackburn slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Blackburn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Blackburn moved out of range nicely.
Blackburn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harris.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Blackburn takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackburn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris slips under a jab.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blackburn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harris looks to land a combination but Blackburn avoids it well.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harris throws a low kick but Blackburn avoids it.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris scores with a kick to the body.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackburn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Blackburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Blackburn dodges an elbow strike from Harris.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Boy Harris 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! 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.
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Blackburn staying out of range there.
Blackburn is looking to clinch.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Blackburn scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris is rocked!
Blackburn rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackburn finish him?
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackburn manages to pull guard.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Blackburn.
Blackburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Blackburn is tightening it up a little... Harris has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Harris reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Harris taps out! Nice BJJ there by Blackburn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lugh Blackburn!
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energy
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hype
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