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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 333 p4p, 456 weight class) and Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 41 p4p, 56 weight class). Point comes into the arena with Roots Reggae Music blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emiliano Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn tries to clinch but Point is having none of it.
Blackburn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Point defends well and Blackburn ends up having to push Point into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Point has his foot on Blackburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackburn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Point tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Point is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Point pulls Blackburn in to control the position.
Point looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackburn is one step ahead there.
Point controlling Blackburn's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn wants to stand but Point is controlling his posture from full guard.
Point definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point is adopting a defensive guard.
Blackburn preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn wanted to stand there but Point had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but Point sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Point scores with a body shot.
Blackburn misses with a takedown attempt - Point sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Point misses with a straight right.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blackburn looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Blackburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackburn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Point rushes Blackburn and presses him up against the cage.
Blackburn wants to break free but Point has control.
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Point.
Come on Blackburn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blackburn is trying to break free.
Point blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Point.
Blackburn is trying to break the clinch but Point is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Point scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Point.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackburn avoids the damage to the body.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Point tries to throw a body punch but Blackburn avoids it by throwing Point back against the cage.
Point throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Point.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Blackburn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blackburn or perhaps it was just good defense by Point, which made it look bad.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiliano Blackburn.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Point checks a leg kick.
Blackburn moves in looking to clinch but Point pushes him off.
Point wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blackburn finds it's way through Point's defenses.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Point moves in looking to clinch but Blackburn pushes him off.
Point lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Point throws out a powerful jab.
Brayden Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackburn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Point wants to clinch.
Point keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackburn is just out of range.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a low kick, looking for Point's leg but Point calmly moves out of range.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Point uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blackburn has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Point dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Point wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blackburn misses the shot to the body.
Point missing with a left hand there. Blackburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
Point scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Point, as that shot connected.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Blackburn - just one landing.
Blackburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Point defending well as Blackburn loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Point misses its target.
Blackburn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Point misses with a hook.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Point moves away from the strike by Blackburn.
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.
Point is looking to wear down Blackburn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackburn shoots in and drives through. Point sprawls well.
Blackburn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blackburn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point lunges at Blackburn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackburn's hand.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Blackburn throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Point moves out of range as Blackburn strikes.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Blackburn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackburn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Point.
Point swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
Point connects with a looping right hand.
Point misses with an uppercut. Blackburn saw that one coming.
Blackburn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Brayden Point is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackburn misses with a hook. Point ducked under it nicely.
Blackburn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Point moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blackburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackburn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Point defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackburn.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiliano Blackburn.
Point gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Point working aggressively here.
Point lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Point tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
Point scores a nice knee to the body.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Point blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point lands with a light punch inside.
Point struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackburn controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Point.
A left hand lands to the body for Point.
A nice right hand lands inside from Point.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Point.
A shot in the inside from Point.
Point presses Blackburn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blackburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Point lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Point lands with a right to the head.
Point blocking some punches.
Point tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Point obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Blackburn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brayden Point has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Point lands a nice knee to the body.
Blackburn is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point lands a nice shot to the body.
Point misses with a punch to the body.
Point working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Point.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Point with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackburn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Point has him pressed against the cage.
Blackburn wants to get back to striking at distance but Point won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Point as the two fighters clinch.
Point gets through Blackburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Point.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point misses with the head strike.
Blackburn tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point digs a right hand into Blackburn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blackburn's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Point dominated that second round.
That's time! Point's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Point scores with a nice strike.
Blackburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Point is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackburn can do to turn this around?
Blackburn drives through and clinches with Point against the cage.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point scores with a shoulder strike.
Point throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Point keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackburn's efforts to push away.
Point lands an uppercut.
Point lands a shot to the body.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn can't break the clinch.
Blackburn is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Point creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Point lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Point can't find room to land a body shot as Blackburn controls the action.
Point makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Point backwards.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Point lands with a right to the head.
Point blocking some punches.
Blackburn breaks from the clinch.
Point drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blackburn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
Blackburn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Point tests Blackburn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackburn is looking to clinch but Point is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn works the jab nicely.
Emiliano Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brayden Point is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blackburn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Point has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Point and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blackburn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackburn.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Point scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Blackburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point moves away from the strike by Blackburn.
Blackburn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Point connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blackburn scrambles back to his feet.
Point lunges at Blackburn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackburn's hand.
Point moves into the clinch.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Blackburn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn is looking to break free of the clinch but Point has double underhooks.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Point crunches a lovely knee into Blackburn's ribcage.
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Point.
Blackburn has had enough of the clinch but Point keeps him there for the moment.
Point prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a body punch.
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Point showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Point, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayden Point!
A very excited looking Brayden Point made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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