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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 2478 p4p, 2308 weight class) and Mickey Dismantle (ranked 218 p4p, 201 weight class). Dismantle has chosen Come As You Are as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emiliano Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dismantle looks to land a left hand but Blackburn moved out of range nicely.
Blackburn tries to counter with a takedown but Dismantle is quick to defend against it.
Blackburn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dismantle throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Dismantle walks into a left hand.
Dismantle moves into range and clinches up with Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
A short left from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a right hand.
Blackburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dismantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blackburn in his tracks.
Dismantle closes the distance and clinches.
Dismantle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dismantle has Blackburn pressed against the cage, preventing Blackburn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dismantle working aggressively here.
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Dismantle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dismantle lands a left hand.
Dismantle lands with a left to the head.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn breaks the clinch.
Dismantle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blackburn shoots in and drives through. Dismantle sprawls well.
Dismantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dismantle with a nice cross.
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn throws a hook to the side of Dismantle's head but Dismantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dismantle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dismantle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dismantle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dismantle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dismantle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blackburn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dismantle stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackburn. Blackburn gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Dismantle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackburn.
Blackburn attempts a counter takedown but Dismantle avoids it well and moves away.
Dismantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Dismantle scores with the left hand. Blackburn knows he should have avoided that one.
Dismantle lands a nice hook to Blackburn's body. Blackburn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dismantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blackburn looks to land a left hand but Dismantle moved out of range nicely.
Dismantle scores with a hook.
Blackburn throws a hook but Dismantle blocks it.
It seemed like Dismantle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blackburn misses with a takedown
and Dismantle counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emiliano Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dismantle misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Dismantle.
Blackburn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blackburn sizes up Dismantle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dismantle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dismantle throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn attempts a counter takedown but Dismantle avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackburn. Blackburn obviously looking to wear him down.
Dismantle throws a good cross that connects.
Blackburn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dismantle defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blackburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn lands with a straight right. Dismantle didn't see that one coming.
Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dismantle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackburn throws out the jab.
Dismantle throws a big counter head kick but Blackburn avoids it with no problem.
Dismantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackburn.
Dismantle moves into the clinch.
Blackburn breaks from the clinch.
Dismantle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blackburn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dismantle thuds a left hand into Blackburn's body.
Dismantle connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle lands an overhand right.
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!
Dismantle ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dismantle.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dismantle.
A big left from Blackburn misses.
Dismantle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackburn walks into a left hand.
Blackburn moves away from the strike by Dismantle.
Blackburn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dismantle manages to circle out of the way.
Blackburn slips a straight right by Dismantle.
Blackburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Dismantle.
Dismantle throws an overhand right that lands on Blackburn's shoulder, as Blackburn tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Dismantle as he connects with a hook.
Blackburn misses with a leg kick.
Blackburn stalks Dismantle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dismantle's face. Dismantle staggers backwards, shaken.
Dismantle throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackburn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dismantle instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dismantle.
Dismantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dismantle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dismantle's elbow.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Dismantle tries to throw a body punch but Blackburn avoids it by throwing Dismantle back against the cage.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
Dismantle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackburn is looking to break free of the clinch but Dismantle has double underhooks.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Dismantle.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike.
Dismantle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dismantle scores with a shot to the side of Blackburn's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn breaks from the clinch.
Blackburn throws a head kick but Dismantle moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackburn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dismantle. That did some damage!
Dismantle scores with a jab to the body.
Dismantle throws the left hand but Blackburn avoids the punch easily.
Dismantle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackburn. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a series of punches but Blackburn moves out of range.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackburn walks into a left hand.
Dismantle swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
Dismantle walks into a left hand.
Dismantle clinches with his opponent.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dismantle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Dismantle - that landed with a thud.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Dismantle avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dismantle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dismantle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
Dismantle lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dismantle throws a sloppy head kick and Blackburn moves out of range easily.
Blackburn moves out of range as Dismantle strikes.
Blackburn throws a body punch but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Dismantle.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Dismantle circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackburn misses with a hook.
Blackburn moves out of range as Dismantle strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dismantle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dismantle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for Blackburn with that takedown attempt.
Dismantle throws a leg kick which misses Blackburn's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackburn tries to avoid it.
Dismantle misses with a straight right.
Dismantle misses with an uppercut. Blackburn saw that one coming.
Blackburn tries to counter with a takedown but Dismantle is quick to defend against it.
Dismantle misses with a looping right.
Dismantle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Dismantle circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackburn misses with a hook
enabling Dismantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Dismantle throws a leg kick but Blackburn moved away.
Dismantle misses with a looping right.
Blackburn jabs Dismantle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dismantle throws a sloppy body shot
and Blackburn counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Blackburn.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Dismantle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dismantle tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dismantle.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dismantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackburn attempts a counter takedown but Dismantle avoids it well and moves away.
Blackburn scores with a jab. Dismantle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blackburn tries for a takedown but Dismantle circles away easily
and Dismantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackburn throws an off balance right hand
letting Dismantle counter with a right hand.
Blackburn misses with a body punch
and Dismantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Dismantle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackburn counters by clinching up.
Dismantle tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dismantle blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Blackburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dismantle rushes Blackburn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dismantle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackburn's efforts to push away.
Blackburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
Dismantle lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Blackburn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dismantle lands with a light punch inside.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
Blackburn tries to work over Dismantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dismantle misses with a punch to the body.
Dismantle cracks Blackburn with a nice body shot.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Dismantle.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
Emiliano Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dismantle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
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!
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
Dismantle misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dismantle has managed to clinch.
Dismantle lands with a right to the head.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Dismantle.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Blackburn lands an uppercut.
Dismantle gets through Blackburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Dismantle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Dismantle blocks a body shot from Blackburn.
Dismantle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dismantle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
Blackburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dismantle.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn is looking to control Dismantle's arms but Dismantle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blackburn has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dismantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dismantle blocks an uppercut.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle lands with a left to the head.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn breaks the clinch.
Blackburn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dismantle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Dismantle.
Dismantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Dismantle.
A swing and a miss from Blackburn.
Dismantle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dismantle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackburn.
Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dismantle.
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!
Good leg kick by Dismantle.
Dismantle digs a good body shot into Blackburn's ribs.
Blackburn lands with a nice combination. Dismantle backs away looking to recover.
Dismantle tries to clinch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dismantle momentarily.
A cross from Dismantle lands.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dismantle connects with a right hand. Blackburn shakes it off.
Blackburn avoids a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Dismantle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Dismantle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dismantle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Dismantle!
An out of breath Mickey Dismantle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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