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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 109 p4p, 471 weight class) and Ibrahim Cuntmara (ranked 6 p4p, 26 weight class). Cuntmara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Powerful Frenz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135
16 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
28
138
17 - 5 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emiliano Blackburn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Cuntmara!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Cuntmara.
We've been hearing reports that Blackburn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blackburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuntmara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blackburn checks a leg kick.
Cuntmara moves out of range as Blackburn strikes.
Blackburn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cuntmara throws a head kick that Blackburn semi-blocks.
Emiliano Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuntmara looks to land a left hand but Blackburn moved out of range nicely.
Cuntmara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blackburn is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Cuntmara misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuntmara misses the jab.
Blackburn moves out of range as Cuntmara strikes.
Cuntmara needs to keep his hands up - Blackburn had a free shot at his head there.
Blackburn walks into a stiff left hand from Cuntmara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn darts in trying to clinch
and Cuntmara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuntmara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackburn scores with a hook to the body. Cuntmara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackburn misses the jab.
And Cuntmara responds with a good body kick, but Blackburn manages to step out the way in time.
Blackburn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Blackburn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Cuntmara.
Cuntmara throws a head kick but Blackburn moves out of range.
Cuntmara ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Cuntmara flicks out a counter leg kick but Blackburn steps away.
Cuntmara walks into a straight right hand from Blackburn.
Cuntmara lands with a hook. Blackburn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blackburn misses the shot to the body.
Blackburn tries to clinch up
and Cuntmara counters with a head kick.
Blackburn is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara misses with a leg kick
and Blackburn counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuntmara looks to land a right hand but Blackburn moved out of range.
Cuntmara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blackburn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cuntmara bucks up and tries to throw Blackburn off but instead Blackburn has got his back!
Blackburn is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Blackburn gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Blackburn gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Blackburn apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Blackburn thumps Cuntmara with a low kick.
Blackburn throws a shot to the body.
Cuntmara moves away from the strike by Blackburn.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Cuntmara as he checks the leg kick.
Cuntmara throws a head kick but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blackburn with a nice calf kick.
Blackburn scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuntmara misses the target.
Blackburn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blackburn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cuntmara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Cuntmara.
Cuntmara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a takedown attempt
and Cuntmara counters with a thumping low kick.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Blackburn misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibrahim Cuntmara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackburn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blackburn throws a big shot that misses.
Cuntmara swinging wildly here.
Cuntmara connects with a leg kick.
Cuntmara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cuntmara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blackburn's hands.
Cuntmara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuntmara blocks a head kick by Blackburn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emiliano Blackburn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blackburn misses with an uppercut. Cuntmara saw that one coming.
Cuntmara feints a counter leg kick.
Blackburn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cuntmara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackburn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Blackburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackburn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuntmara doesn't seem bothered though.
Blackburn misses the jab.
Blackburn seems to have got his legs back now.
Cuntmara moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Cuntmara misses its intended target.
Cuntmara slips a jab from Blackburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Blackburn finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuntmara. Blackburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Cuntmara, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn tries for a takedown but Cuntmara circles away easily
and Cuntmara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cuntmara moves out of range as Blackburn strikes.
Blackburn misses with a hook.
Blackburn scores with a hook.
Blackburn misses with a left hand
and Cuntmara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuntmara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blackburn scores with a nice head shot.
Blackburn clinches up against the cage.
Cuntmara struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackburn controls his hands.
Cuntmara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuntmara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuntmara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackburn can't get the takedown.
Cuntmara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a body shot
letting Cuntmara counter with a 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 throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuntmara counters with a nice body kick.
Cuntmara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackburn.
Blackburn backing away here, and Cuntmara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emiliano Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cuntmara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blackburn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cuntmara avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice jab there from Cuntmara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara lands a nice shot that snaps Blackburn's head back.
Blackburn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuntmara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuntmara.
Blackburn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuntmara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Cuntmara throws out a counter right but Blackburn avoids it with no problem.
Blackburn misses with a looping right.
Blackburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackburn misses with a kick to the body
and Cuntmara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuntmara scoring well with a low kick there.
Blackburn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cuntmara's guard.
Blackburn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blackburn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuntmara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cuntmara is looking to stand up but Blackburn isn't so interested in that idea.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Cuntmara keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackburn stops Cuntmara from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn trying to control but Cuntmara is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Emiliano Blackburn will probably get the nod.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Cuntmara moves out of range easily.
Cuntmara misses with a hook.
Cuntmara throws a right hand that misses
and Blackburn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuntmara misses with a combination
and Blackburn counters with a solid body kick.
Blackburn avoids the head kick by Cuntmara.
Blackburn is looking to counter punch.
Cuntmara throws a head kick but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cuntmara counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn defending well as Cuntmara loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Blackburn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cuntmara pushes Blackburn away with a front kick.
Blackburn shoots in for a double leg but Cuntmara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emiliano Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuntmara counters with a straight right hand.
Blackburn throws a body punch but Cuntmara moves out of range.
Cuntmara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cuntmara slips a straight right by Blackburn.
Cuntmara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cuntmara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cuntmara clobbers Blackburn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blackburn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cuntmara counters with a nice right hand that sends Blackburn toppling to the canvas! Blackburn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cuntmara finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackburn misses with a shot to the body
and Cuntmara scores with a counter punch that sends Blackburn to the canvas! Cuntmara smells blood - he's punishing Blackburn with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blackburn has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Cuntmara!
Ibrahim Cuntmara is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Ibrahim Cuntmara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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