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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 1156 p4p, 1221 weight class) and Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 135 p4p, 140 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm 35 147 29 - 20 - 0 |
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168 cm 30 138 19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emiliano Blackburn! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blackburn swings for the body but Time moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Blackburn. Blackburn cracks Time with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Blackburn lands a slapping body shot.
Time gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blackburn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Time's guard. Time wants to get back to his feet but Blackburn is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Time is wriggling around but Blackburn manages to pass to half guard.
Time is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Time kicks Blackburn off and gets back to his feet. Blackburn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Time counters with a stiff right hand. Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Time. Time looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackburn is just out of range. Time ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn. Time thows a left - swing and a miss! Blackburn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Blackburn lunges at Time with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Time's hand. Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Time lands with a slapping head kick. Blackburn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Time sprawls well. Time wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackburn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big left from Blackburn misses. Time pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good leg kick by Time. Donk. Time catches Blackburn right on the button with a cross. Blackburn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Blackburn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Time has time to react. Time throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range. Blackburn is looking to clinch. Blackburn dips to his left and cracks Time with an uppercut! Blackburn fails in his attempt to clinch. Time misses with a looping left. Good exchange - Time coming out on top. My Time is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Blackburn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackburn jabbing away but nothing is landing. Blackburn cracks a nice hook into Time's ribs. Blackburn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Time throws a nice outside leg kick. Time staying out of range there. Blackburn lands with a nice combination. Time backs away looking to recover. Blackburn connects with an inside leg kick. Blackburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Time. Time misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackburn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Time doesn't seem bothered though. No luck for Blackburn with that takedown attempt. The crowd cheers as Time lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blackburn doesn't seem phased though. 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 up but Time circles away and keeps his distance. As Blackburn backs away, Time returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Emiliano Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blackburn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blackburn checks a leg kick. Blackburn throws a right and a left that Time avoids nicely. Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fighters circling - Time throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Time displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackburn throws out the jab. A cross from Time lands. Blackburn defending well as Time loads up on a big left hand. Blackburn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Time is looking to slow Blackburn down with leg kicks. Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Time. Blackburn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Time's hands. A big left from Blackburn misses. Blackburn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Time. Blackburn rushes Time and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emiliano Blackburn will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Blackburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooh!!! Time has knocked Blackburn down with a huge combo! Time steps away and waves a wobbly Blackburn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Blackburn is rocked! Blackburn looks for a takedown but Time sprawls well. Blackburn is still on wobbly legs! Can Time finish him? My Time is winning the standup battle so far. Blackburn checks the leg kick. Blackburn with the counter takedown but Time avoids it easily. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Time - that will leave a mark!
Time connects with a looping right hand.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. 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! Both fighters circling a little - Time finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Blackburn seems to have recovered his senses. A big left from Time misses. Blackburn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Sloppy strikes from Blackburn. Those never looked like landing. Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Blackburn pushes Time up against the cage in a clinch. Time blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Time. Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it. Blackburn tries to break free but Time pushes him back against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Time. Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch. Time lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackburn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Time backwards. Time scores with a shot to the side of Blackburn's head. Blackburn is trying to maintain a safe position but Time gets an underhook and turns Blackburn into the cage. Blackburn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Time's efforts to push away. Time pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Blackburn misses with a body kick. Time avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A swing and a miss from Blackburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blackburn misses with a hook to the body
and Time counters with a stiff right hand. Time throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Blackburn throws a leg kick which misses Time's front leg but catches the back leg as Time tries to avoid it. Blackburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Blackburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Time misses the jab. Blackburn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Time. Time throws a looping overhand right but Blackburn ducks down to avoid it. Time swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Time slips under a jab from Blackburn. Blackburn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Time! Time is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blackburn decides to stand back up. Blackburn steps back and let's Time get back to his feet. Time defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blackburn. Time's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blackburn under the eye. Blackburn throws a shot to the body.
Time lands a nice shot that snaps Blackburn's head back.
Nice defenses there by Blackburn. And Blackburn tries to counter it with a takedown but Time pushes his down on his head and steps out. Blackburn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackburn missing with a left hand there. Time was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Time moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Blackburn closes the distance and lands a one-two. Time's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Time duly obliges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Time avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Blackburn staying out of range there. Time fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackburn. Blackburn lands a glancing blow to the side of Time's head. Time throws the left hand but Blackburn avoids the punch easily. And Blackburn tries to counter it with a takedown but Time pushes his down on his head and steps out. Time scores with a jab. Blackburn acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Time connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Blackburn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Time.
Blackburn with the counter takedown but Time avoids it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
My Time dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Blackburn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Blackburn clobbers Time with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Blackburn throws a head kick but Time moves out of range.
Time connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Time keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Time throws a quick counter head kick but Blackburn was just out of range. Blackburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little feinted left hand from Time on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Blackburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Time takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Time throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Time lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Blackburn throws a series of punches but Time avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Time slips a straight right by Blackburn. Blackburn throws a jab when Time was well out of range. Blackburn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. The fighters circling - Time throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Blackburn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. It looked like Time was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blackburn. Blackburn throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it. Blackburn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Time's sensitive parts. Time throws a sloppy head kick and Blackburn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackburn. Time lands with a right to the head. Time blocks a body shot from Blackburn. Blackburn lands a shoulder strike. Blackburn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Blackburn is working Time over against the cage. Time lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Time working aggressively here.
Time is trying to break the clinch but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Time. Blackburn throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time. Time wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Time lands a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Time avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage. Time breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Time takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blackburn clinches up with Time and pushes him back against the cage. Time pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blackburn checks a leg kick. Blackburn misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackburn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Time is looking to improve his position.
Time tries to kick Blackburn off but Blackburn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Blackburn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Time to get to his feet. Time throws a sloppy head kick and Blackburn moves out of range easily. Blackburn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Blackburn lands a lovely overhand right. Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Time paws at him with a jab and circles away. Time plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Blackburn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blackburn misses with a straight right. Time looks to land a left hand but Blackburn moved out of range nicely. Blackburn feints the counter takedown. Blackburn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Time ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Blackburn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Time connects with a single shot there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A swing and a miss from Blackburn. Blackburn tests Time's chin there with a solid looking shot. Blackburn wants to clinch up but Time keeps it at a distance. Blackburn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Time at a distance.
Time slips a straight right by Blackburn. Good exchange - Time coming out on top. Time lands a big uppercut and Blackburn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Blackburn looks OK. Time waves Blackburn back to his feet! Blackburn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Time misses. Time lands a big head kick that sends Blackburn to the canvas! Time follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). My Time! After the fight, My Time was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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