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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Blackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Blackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Blackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chuck Bird!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackson misses with a hook. Bird ducked under it nicely.
Bird should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Blackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bird's head.
Blackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird clinches up against the cage.
Blackson is pressed up against the cage. Bird has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackson down to the mat. Blackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it.
Blackson scores with a jab. Bird acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Blackson.
Bird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackson tries to avoid it but Bird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackson to the ground. Blackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackson is looking to slow Bird down with leg kicks.
Bird looks gassed!
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!
Blackson scores with a leg kick.
Bird takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bird walks into a jab.
Bird on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blackson throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Chuck Bird has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooh a lovely combination from Blackson sends Bird down but not out. Blackson dives into side control looking to finish.
Blackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bird will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Blackson stands up and beckons Bird to his feet.
Blackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blackson works the jab nicely.
Blackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bird lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blackson works over Bird's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Blackson as Bird shoots in.
Michael Blackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Bird.
Blackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bird. Bird gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Blackson. No joy for Bird on that attempt.
Blackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackson misses with a body kick.
Bird shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackson wants to land a leg kick but Bird is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Blackson throws a leg kick but Bird moved away.
Bird shoots in for a takedown but Blackson shows good takedown defense.
Bird shoots in and drives through. Blackson sprawls well.
Chuck Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Blackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blackson!
Bird gets a takedown into half guard.
Blackson is looking to improve his position.
Blackson has hold of Bird's hands but Bird slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bird loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bird throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bird scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bird working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackson, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bird decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bird sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackson defending well though.
Bird lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Blackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Bird's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Bird shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackson tries to sprawl out of it but Bird keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bird shoots in and drives through. Blackson sprawls well.
Bird has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Blackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Bird.
Blackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blackson.
Bird takes one to the side of the head.
Blackson stuffs the takedown.
Michael Blackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Blackson.
Michael Blackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackson swivels and escapes.
Blackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackson throws a right hand that Bird ducks under and follows up with a left that Bird also avoids with ease.
Bird closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bird throws an elbow but Blackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bird tries to advance to mount but can't.
Blackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackson wants to get back to his feet but Bird drags him back down.
Bird scoring with punches from side control.
Bird misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bird lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Blackson misses.
Bird looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bird fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blackson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bird misses with a takedown attempt - Blackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blackson misses with a hook. Bird ducked under it nicely.
Bird looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bird can do to turn this around?
Blackson throws a hook but Bird avoids it easily.
Bird shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bird distracts Blackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bird stands up over Blackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackson wriggles free and stands up.
Bird shoots in but no luck this time.
Blackson scores with a hook to the body. Bird takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackson with a hook.
Bird drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bird closes the distance and clinches up with Blackson, looking for a takedown. Bird pushes Blackson against the cage but Blackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blackson misses with a double jab.
Bird defending well as Blackson loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bird.
Bird shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Blackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Bird's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blackson throws a wild body kick that Bird sees coming a mile off.
Bird shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blackson pinned against the cage. Blackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blackson swinging wilding here.
Bird will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blackson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bird will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Blackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Bird.
Blackson throws a combination. Bird tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown by Bird or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackson which made him look bad.
Bird wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird fails with a takedown attempt.
Bird shoots in but Blackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bird doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bird fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bird shoots for a double leg takedown but Blackson sprawls well. He's pushed Bird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blackson cracks the inside of Bird's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from Blackson.
Bird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackson circles away.
Blackson gets caught flat footed, as Bird shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackson is trying to control the position but Bird postures up.
Blackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bird is one step ahead there.
Blackson controls Bird momentarily but Bird frees himself.
Blackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bird is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blackson is trying to keep Bird in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Blackson as Bird shoots in.
A combination from Blackson does no damage.
Bird shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blackson pinned against the cage. Blackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blackson throws a hook to the side of Bird's head but Bird sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bird gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bird is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bird tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Michael Blackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackson tries to kick Bird off but Bird keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bird is nestled in close to Blackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Bird.
Chuck Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackson trying to hold on to Bird's head to control him but Bird postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Blackson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackson, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Blackson!
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