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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 3615 p4p, 91 weight class) and Petsuwan Sitsongrit (ranked 6564 p4p, 156 weight class). Petsuwan Sitsongrit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emiliano Blackburn's chin.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Emiliano Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsuwan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blackburn's head backwards.
Blackburn clinches.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Blackburn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blackburn's gas tank.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sitsongrit can't fight it off and eventually Blackburn manages to take the fight to the floor. Sitsongrit looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Blackburn is proving a slippery customer.
Blackburn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blackburn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blackburn looking to pass the guard.
Blackburn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blackburn trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackburn misses with a looping right.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Blackburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blackburn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackburn is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Blackburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackburn moves away.
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit is looking for the big counter here.
Blackburn misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range.
Blackburn throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Blackburn is out of range.
Blackburn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Blackburn is rocked!
Blackburn tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Blackburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Blackburn.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackburn seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Blackburn down.
Blackburn throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Blackburn.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackburn moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Blackburn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Blackburn right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blackburn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackburn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Blackburn seems unphased.
Blackburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Blackburn throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petsuwan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blackburn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackburn misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackburn.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Blackburn off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sitsongrit's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it misses.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Sitsongrit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Blackburn has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blackburn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sitsongrit tumbling to the mat - Blackburn dives into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackburn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sitsongrit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Blackburn landing with the ground and pound.
Blackburn pushes down on Sitsongrit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blackburn works his way into full mount!
Blackburn lands a big shot there that rocks Sitsongrit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blackburn working Sitsongrit over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Blackburn wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Blackburn.
Blackburn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blackburn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blackburn tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Blackburn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackburn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blackburn lands a couple of good shots and Sitsongrit has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Blackburn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sitsongrit doesn't escape.
Sitsongrit staying busy and making it hard for Blackburn to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sitsongrit takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Blackburn is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sitsongrit. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Blackburn dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Blackburn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sitsongrit prevents Blackburn from improving position.
Blackburn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Blackburn trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is landing with some decent strikes but Sitsongrit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sitsongrit working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Blackburn.
Sitsongrit is bucking up trying to escape but Blackburn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blackburn controlling from the full mount.
Blackburn prevents Sitsongrit from getting the reversal.
Blackburn trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Blackburn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sitsongrit looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn controlling from the full mount.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position but Blackburn isn't that keen on the idea.
Sitsongrit takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Blackburn's attempts to control the action.
Blackburn dominating with strikes here.
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Blackburn tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Blackburn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn controlling from the full mount.
Blackburn avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
Blackburn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blackburn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sitsongrit for as long as he can get away with.
Blackburn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sitsongrit's face.
Blackburn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sitsongrit looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn with good strikes from the mount here!
Blackburn controlling his opponent.
Blackburn tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Sitsongrit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blackburn controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackburn trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Blackburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Blackburn controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emiliano Blackburn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackburn 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiliano Blackburn!
Emiliano Blackburn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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