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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 1368 p4p, 942 weight class) and Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 84 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emiliano Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona lands a nice looking body shot.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.
Blackburn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blackburn fails to land with a series of punches.
Corona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Blackburn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corona scores with a hook to the body. Blackburn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Blackburn.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Corona.
Blackburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blackburn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blackburn slips under a jab from Corona.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackburn.
Corona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blackburn in his tracks.
Corona is looking to wear down Blackburn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Corona loads up on a big right hand but Blackburn slips the punch.
It seemed like Blackburn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corona throws the left hand but Blackburn avoids the punch easily.
Blackburn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Corona.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackburn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corona misses with the head strike.
Blackburn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Corona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Corona.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Blackburn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
Blackburn pushes Corona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Corona.
Blackburn has hold of one of Corona's legs. Corona is fighting the takedown attempt but Blackburn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn throwing strikes but missing.
Corona is pulling down on Blackburn's head to control his posture.
Corona looking to control.
Corona will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blackburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackburn throws an elbow that misses. Corona uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackburn's guard. Nice move by Corona!
Blackburn is pulling down on Corona's head. It's preventing any offense from Corona, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blackburn has control of Corona's left arm, preventing Corona from doing any damage.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
Blackburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corona wants to pass the guard but Blackburn is keeping the position.
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.
Blackburn working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blackburn is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackburn. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Blackburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corona misses the jab.
Blackburn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corona throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Corona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blackburn at a distance.
A jab from Corona finds it's way through Blackburn's defenses.
Corona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackburn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sloppy strikes from Corona. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corona dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackburn walks into a left hand.
Corona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackburn can do to turn this around?
Blackburn moves into range and clinches up with Corona.
Blackburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corona is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.
Blackburn gets through Corona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn wants a takedown but no success here.
I was talking to Corona's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Emiliano Blackburn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Corona forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Corona working aggressively here.
Blackburn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Corona is trying to maintain the position but Blackburn is very close to passing his half guard.
Corona is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blackburn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Corona is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blackburn scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Corona is pressing down on Blackburn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Corona keeping full guard, as Blackburn tries to pass.
Blackburn scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackburn throwing strikes from guard but Corona blocks nicely.
Blackburn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blackburn working some strikes from top position.
Blackburn passes Corona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Emiliano Blackburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blackburn.
Blackburn wants to take a breather but Corona is having none of it.
Corona actively working from the bottom here.
Blackburn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blackburn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Corona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackburn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Corona needs to keep his hands up - Blackburn had a free shot at his head there.
Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
Juan Corona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
Corona lands with a straight right. Blackburn didn't see that one coming.
Corona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corona lands a lovely overhand right.
Blackburn lands a glancing blow to the side of Corona's head.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Blackburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corona missing with a left hand there. Blackburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corona thuds his right hand into Blackburn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Blackburn throws a sloppy body shot
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Blackburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Corona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Corona tests Blackburn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Corona lands with an overhand left.
Blackburn has Corona up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Blackburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corona displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blackburn up against the cage.
Corona misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Corona.
Blackburn manages to break the clinch.
Blackburn instigates a clinch.
Corona looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Corona cracks Blackburn with a nice body shot.
Corona just leaning against Blackburn, taking a breather.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corona blocks an uppercut.
Corona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn lands a shot to the body.
Corona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Blackburn wants to get back to striking at distance but Corona won't allow it.
Blackburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corona misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Corona misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Corona. Those never looked like landing.
Blackburn slips a jab from Corona.
Blackburn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Blackburn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blackburn misses the jab.
Corona cracks Blackburn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Blackburn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Juan Corona is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
An attempted straight right counter from Corona misses the target.
Blackburn blocks a jab.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Nice uppercut there from Corona.
A cross from Corona lands.
Corona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Corona misses.
Corona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Blackburn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Corona looks to land a right hand but Blackburn moved out of range.
Blackburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona scores with a sloppy right hand. Blackburn should have avoided that one.
Corona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corona scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Blackburn.
Blackburn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackburn moves away.
Corona lands the left hand.
Corona throws a looping overhand right but Blackburn ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Blackburn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corona lands a jab to the head.
Corona throws an off balance right hand
and Blackburn counters with a straight right hand.
Blackburn pushes Corona up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corona 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corona!
A very excited looking Juan Corona rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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