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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 376 p4p, 504 weight class) and Chief Aztec (ranked 44 p4p, 68 weight class). Chief Aztec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Emiliano Blackburn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Aztec!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aztec.
Aztec gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aztec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aztec wants to break free but Blackburn has control.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aztec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Blackburn - that landed with a thud.
Aztec breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn darts in and clinches Aztec up against the cage.
Aztec escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Blackburn.
Blackburn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn throws out a powerful jab.
Blackburn clinches.
Blackburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aztec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aztec breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aztec.
Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aztec.
It looked like Blackburn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Blackburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Aztec does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Blackburn. Beautiful body shot.
Aztec misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackburn swings for the body but Aztec moves out of range.
Aztec looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aztec lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Aztec.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aztec gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aztec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aztec breaks from the clinch.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aztec has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Blackburn has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Aztec escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackburn thuds his right hand into Aztec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Aztec swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackburn connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztec throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackburn moves into the clinch.
Blackburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Aztec controls his hands.
Aztec manages to break the clinch.
Aztec misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackburn misses the target.
Aztec throws a hook to the side of Blackburn's head but Blackburn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aztec takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
Aztec lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aztec moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chief Aztec will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blackburn darts in and clinches Aztec up against the cage.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
Aztec has had enough of the clinch but Blackburn keeps him there for the moment.
Blackburn keeps control of Aztec as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aztec backwards.
Blackburn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aztec's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aztec has had enough of the clinch but Blackburn keeps him there for the moment.
Aztec working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztec tries to break the clinch but Blackburn is controlling the position.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aztec's elbow.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Aztec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztec throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackburn counters with a left to the body.
Aztec misses with a double jab.
Blackburn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aztec leaves Blackburn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aztec throws a fast counter high kick but Blackburn manages to duck under it in time.
Aztec has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Aztec backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aztec is trying to break free.
Aztec wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackburn tries to work over Aztec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Blackburn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Aztec tries to break free but Blackburn pushes him back against the cage.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aztec can do to turn this around?
Aztec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aztec, as that shot connected.
Aztec misses with a body shot
and Blackburn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aztec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 tries to clinch there but Aztec circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Aztec.
Aztec swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aztec moves away.
A little jabbing left from Aztec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aztec staying out of range there.
Chief Aztec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackburn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blackburn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aztec doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztec misses with a straight right.
Aztec throws a lazy uppercut
letting Blackburn counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Aztec. Those never looked like landing.
Blackburn takes a swing at Aztec's ribcage but misses.
Aztec looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Aztec.
Blackburn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Blackburn dominated that second round.
That's time! Blackburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aztec falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blackburn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackburn cracks Aztec with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aztec takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aztec misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn defending well as Aztec loads up on a big left hand.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Aztec.
Blackburn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aztec at a distance.
Blackburn connects with the punch.
Aztec might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Aztec looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Aztec misses with a leg kick
and Blackburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aztec! But no joy.
Aztec digs a good hook to Blackburn's body.
The fighters circling - Blackburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aztec! But no joy.
Blackburn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aztec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aztec throws out a counter right but Blackburn avoids it with no problem.
Blackburn moves away from the strike by Aztec.
It looked like Blackburn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aztec misses with a combination
and Blackburn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aztec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blackburn.
Blackburn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blackburn stops Aztec from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztec kicks Blackburn off and gets to his feet.
Emiliano Blackburn is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Blackburn.
Blackburn dodges the punch combination from Aztec.
Aztec with a nice calf kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Blackburn clearly takes 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.
Blackburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aztec throws a right hand that misses
and Blackburn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aztec rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackburn counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aztec counters with a crisp one two that drops Blackburn! Aztec thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Blackburn to his feet! Blackburn is in big trouble!
Blackburn is rocked!
Blackburn lands an overhand right.
Oh Blackburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aztec throws a head kick that misses.
Blackburn seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn forces Aztec back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Blackburn on the inside.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Aztec.
A short body shot lands from Blackburn as the two fighters clinch.
Aztec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aztec breaks from the clinch.
Blackburn shoots in and drives through. Aztec sprawls well.
Blackburn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aztec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aztec gets a clinch.
Aztec is trying to force a seperation but Blackburn has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn has Aztec pressed against the cage, preventing Aztec from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blackburn keeps control of Aztec as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as Aztec controls the action.
Aztec wants to break free but Blackburn has control.
Aztec prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Aztec avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Aztec blocks it.
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Aztec uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Aztec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackburn tries to work over Aztec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aztec tries to break the clinch but Blackburn is controlling the position.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Aztec avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Emiliano Blackburn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Aztec.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aztec breaks from the clinch.
Blackburn has closed the distance and engaged Aztec in a clinch.
Blackburn lands with a right to the head.
Aztec wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.
Aztec wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aztec wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
Aztec breaks from the clinch.
Aztec looks to land a right hand but Blackburn moved out of range.
Blackburn throws a body punch but Aztec moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn slips a jab from Aztec.
Aztec throws a lazy right hand but Blackburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackburn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aztec throws a right hand that Blackburn ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackburn also avoids with ease.
It looked like Blackburn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Blackburn.
Aztec looks to throw the jab but Blackburn is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackburn misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Emiliano Blackburn will probably get the nod.
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.
Blackburn forces Aztec back against the cage and clinches.
Aztec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aztec prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
A shot in the inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn has Aztec pressed against the cage, preventing Aztec from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aztec is trying to break the clinch but Blackburn is controlling him.
Blackburn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aztec manages to break the clinch.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Aztec circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn with a poor takedown
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Aztec is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackburn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blackburn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aztec tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blackburn is in Aztec's guard.
Chief Aztec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackburn trying to control but Aztec is working from the bottom.
Blackburn landing with the ground and pound.
Blackburn controlling from the top position.
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.
Aztec uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chief Aztec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aztec is fending him off so far but Blackburn persists. Nope, Aztec circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
Aztec ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a hook
and Aztec counters with a lovely straight 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!
Aztec closes the distance and pushes Blackburn back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aztec's elbow.
Blackburn is leaning against Aztec and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blackburn tries to work over Aztec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Aztec controls his hands.
Blackburn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aztecs head.
Blackburn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aztec's efforts to push away.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
Aztec breaks the clinch.
Aztec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aztec lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aztec blocks a jab.
As Blackburn backs off Aztec throws a huge counter combo but Blackburn manages to avoid it all.
Blackburn throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn moves away from the strike by Aztec.
A little feinted left hand from Blackburn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackburn moves into range and clinches up with Aztec.
Blackburn prevents Aztec from breaking the clinch.
Blackburn tries to work over Aztec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emiliano Blackburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aztec manages to break the clinch.
Chief Aztec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Aztec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackburn scores with the left hand. Aztec knows he should have avoided that one.
Aztec's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackburn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aztec scrambles back to his feet.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiliano Blackburn!
Emiliano Blackburn retains his featherweight title!
Emiliano Blackburn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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