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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Cahill (ranked 4900 p4p, 3194 weight class) and Brett Blackwood (ranked 407 p4p, 332 weight class). Brett Blackwood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Cahill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Blackwood scores with a four punch combination!
Cahill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blackwood sizes up Cahill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blackwood throws a combination that misses
and Cahill counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Blackwood!
Blackwood is looking for a sweep.
Cahill controlling the position from side mount.
Cahill trying to control the position but Blackwood is working away.
Blackwood is trying to improve his position.
Cahill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blackwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cahill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blackwood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackwood tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwood is not content to let Cahill control the position.
Blackwood tries to improve position but can't.
Cahill works to advance to full mount. Blackwood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cahill working for a submission but Blackwood is keeping him at bay.
Blackwood tries to improve his position but instead Cahill has taken his back!
Blackwood tries to escape but Cahill has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Blackwood manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cahill's guard. Nice work there by Blackwood.
Cahill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackwood defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cahill is trying to control the position but Blackwood postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood passes Cahill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blackwood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cahill is just riding it out for now. Blackwood eventually gives up the hold.
Blackwood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cahill is just riding it out for now. Blackwood eventually gives up the hold.
Cahill wants to get back to full guard.
Cahill is trying to maintain the position but Blackwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Blackwood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blackwood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cahill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cahill is defending against the submission attempts here by Blackwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cahill.
Cahill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cahill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackwood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackwood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blackwood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cahill manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blackwood has Cahill in his guard.
Blackwood is looking for a triangle but Cahill pushes his legs off easily.
Cahill passes Blackwood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahill pulls his head out easily.
Cahill is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blackwood is controlling an arm, preventing Cahill from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cahill is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blackwood is surviving well by controlling Cahill's body position as best he can.
Cahill wants to control the pace but Blackwood is squirming around nicely.
Blackwood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cahill trying to control but Blackwood is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Cahill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cahill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blackwood lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Blackwood misses.
Blackwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cahill half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cahill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cahill attempts a counter takedown but Blackwood avoids it well and moves away.
Brett Blackwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwood throws a right hand that Cahill ducks under and follows up with a left that Cahill also avoids with ease.
Cahill attempts a counter takedown but Blackwood avoids it well and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Blackwood. Those never looked like landing.
Blackwood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cahill doesn't seem bothered though.
Blackwood scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Cahill changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch combination from Blackwood misses.
Blackwood throws a series of punches but Cahill avoids them all with ease.
Blackwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cahill manages to avoid it.
Blackwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cahill half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blackwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cahill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackwood misses with a double jab
and Cahill counters with a shoot takedown. Blackwood fights it but they end up in guard.
Blackwood is breathing heavily.
Cahill trying to control but Blackwood is working from the bottom.
Cahill is really struggling to control Blackwood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cahill tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackwood is retaining full guard.
Cahill passes Blackwood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blackwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cahill wants to control but Blackwood is keeping him busy.
Cahill passes to full mount!
Tim Cahill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackwood defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cahill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blackwood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cahill wants to pass the guard but Blackwood is defending well.
Blackwood looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackwood is staying active underneath Cahill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackwood is looking for a sweep. Cahill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackwood looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahill uses his free foot to push down on Blackwood's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blackwood.
Cahill prevents Blackwood from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blackwood is looking to escape.
Blackwood gets back to half guard.
Cahill is looking to take a break and control but Blackwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahill pulls his head out easily.
Cahill is looking for a kimura here.
Cahill is keen to just control but Blackwood is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood looking for submissions off his back.
Blackwood gets back to full guard.
Cahill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cahill wants to control from the top but Blackwood keeps moving.
Blackwood has his foot on Cahill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cahill works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwood can't keep his opponent in guard - Cahill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cahill is working for a submission of some sort.
Blackwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Blackwood 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!
No joy there for Blackwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cahill slips a jab and a cross from Blackwood.
Cahill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blackwood sprawls and moves away.
Blackwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cahill appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blackwood lands a jab-cross combination.
Blackwood misses with a double jab
and Cahill counters with a shoot takedown. Blackwood fights it but they end up in guard.
Cahill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blackwood working for submissions but it's allowed Cahill to get to half guard.
Blackwood is defending against the submission attempts here by Cahill.
Cahill is keen to just control but Blackwood is a slippery customer.
Blackwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahill pulls his head out easily.
Blackwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cahill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blackwood is looking to escape.
Blackwood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blackwood is trying to reverse the position but instead Cahill has taken his back - oops!
Cahill has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Blackwood has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Blackwood right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood breaks Cahill's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blackwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahill is keeping the position for now.
Cahill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blackwood's guard.
Cahill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwood is keeping the position for now.
Cahill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blackwood's guard.
Blackwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahill pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cahill works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cahill mounts Blackwood! Really nice guard pass there!
Cahill has hold of Blackwood's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blackwood manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cahill tries to control but Blackwood wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood regains half guard.
Cahill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blackwood is just riding it out for now. Cahill eventually gives up the hold.
Cahill is working for a submission of some sort.
Blackwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cahill controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahill pulls his head out easily.
Cahill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cahill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cahill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blackwood looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Cahill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cahill 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Cahill!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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