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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn comes into the arena with When the Man Comes Down blaring out of the sound system. Lugh Blackburn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Domingo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the body
and Domingo counters with a thumping low kick.
Domingo misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Domingo.
Domingo blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Blackburn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blackburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackburn. Domingo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackburn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Domingo counter with a right hand.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Domingo throws a hook to the side of Blackburn's head but Blackburn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Blackburn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Domingo thuds his right hand into Blackburn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Domingo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blackburn backs up against the cage.
Blackburn is looking to wear down Domingo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Domingo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Domingo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Domingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Domingo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blackburn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Domingo missing with a left hand there. Blackburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domingo moves away.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domingo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackburn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Domingo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackburn staying out of range there.
Domingo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackburn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
A slow jab from Blackburn misses its intended target.
Domingo avoids the body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a double jab.
Domingo avoids the body shot from Blackburn.
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 looks to land a combination but Domingo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Domingo.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Domingo.
Sloppy strikes from Blackburn. Those never looked like landing.
Blackburn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Domingo looks to land a left hand but Blackburn moved out of range nicely.
Blackburn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackburn swinging wildly here.
Blackburn rushes Domingo and presses him up against the cage.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Domingo.
Blackburn missing with knees to the body.
Domingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackburn's head.
Domingo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackburn, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Domingo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Domingo scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Domingo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Domingo.
Domingo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blackburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackburn clinches.
Domingo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blackburn up against the cage.
Domingo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blackburn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Domingos head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Domingo is pressed up against the cage. Blackburn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Domingo down to the mat. Domingo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo cracks Blackburn with a good jab.
Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Domingo does no damage.
Blackburn misses with a jab to the body
and Domingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackburn throws a combination that misses
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Domingo lands.
Domingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackburn slips under a jab from Domingo.
Domingo lands with a hook. Blackburn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackburn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Domingo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackburn misses with a double jab
and Domingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn dives in and grabs Domingo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Domingo pushes down on Blackburn's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugh Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Domingo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Domingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Domingo throws a hook but Blackburn avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Domingo misses its intended target.
Domingo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Domingo cracks Blackburn with an open hand slap.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Domingo.
Blackburn throws a body punch but Domingo moves out of range.
Domingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackburn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blackburn connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn swings for the body but Domingo moves out of range.
Domingo dodges the punch combination from Blackburn.
Jorge Domingo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Domingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
Domingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Domingo! But no joy.
Blackburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackburn fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Blackburn.
Domingo misses the shot to the body.
Domingo misses with a head kick.
Lugh Blackburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Domingo tries to clinch there but Blackburn circles away.
Domingo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Domingo lands with an overhand left.
Domingo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackburn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Domingo manages to avoid it.
Domingo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blackburn with a body shot.
Blackburn closes the distance and clinches.
Domingo working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
I was talking to Blackburn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Domingo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo has Blackburn pressed against the cage.
Blackburn looking to throw knees to the head but Domingo is blocking nicely.
Blackburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Domingo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Domingo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domingo stops a takedown attempt from Blackburn.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
A short body shot lands from Domingo as the two fighters clinch.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Domingo blocks it.
Domingo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blackburn.
Domingo pushes Blackburn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Domingo.
Blackburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Domingo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Domingo breaks from the clinch.
Domingo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blackburn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Domingo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Domingo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackburn.
Domingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Domingo throws a head kick but Blackburn moves out of range.
Domingo throws out a leg kick but Blackburn moves out of range and Domingo only half commits.
Domingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Domingo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blackburn needs to keep his hands up - Domingo had a free shot at his head there.
Blackburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Domingo circles away.
Domingo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn works Domingo's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo scores with a jab to the body.
Blackburn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Domingo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blackburn throws a right hand that Domingo ducks under and follows up with a left that Domingo also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Domingo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackburn looks to land a left hand but Domingo moved out of range nicely.
Blackburn backing away here, and Domingo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blackburn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Domingo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Domingo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Domingo tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackburn lands a right hook to the body.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Domingo tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Blackburn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Domingo motions for Blackburn to come forward. Domingo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blackburn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Domingo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorge Domingo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Domingo looks to throw the jab but Blackburn is out of range.
Blackburn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooh a lovely combination from Blackburn sends Domingo down but not out. Blackburn dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Jorge Domingo has been cut.
Blackburn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Domingo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blackburn's guard! Nice work there by Domingo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Domingo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Domingo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Domingo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blackburn is working an open guard so Domingo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blackburn throws a right hand that Domingo ducks under and follows up with a left that Domingo also avoids with ease.
Blackburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackburn throws a series of punches but Domingo moves out of range.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackburn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Domingo swinging wildly here.
As Domingo looks to move away, Blackburn throws a big counter combo but Domingo just gets out of the way.
Domingo scores with a jab.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the body
and Domingo counters with a good low kick that Blackburn was not able to check.
Domingo loads up on a big right hand but Blackburn slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Blackburn as he checks the leg kick.
Domingo throws a leg kick that misses.
As Domingo looks to move away, Blackburn throws a big counter combo but Domingo just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Blackburn. Those never looked like landing.
Domingo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blackburn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Domingo.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domingo forces Blackburn back against the cage and clinches.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Domingo.
Domingo breaks from the clinch.
Domingo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Domingo.
Domingo throws out a counter right but Blackburn avoids it with no problem.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Domingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Domingo throws out a counter right but Blackburn avoids it with no problem.
Domingo thumps Blackburn with a low kick.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the body
and Domingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the body
enabling Domingo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Domingo.
Domingo misses with a straight right.
Domingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Domingo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blackburn scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Domingo - just one landing.
Domingo scores with a leg kick.
Domingo needs to keep his hands up - Blackburn had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Blackburn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blackburn connects with a body shot that sends Domingo's belly button to the back.
Blackburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackburn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 land with a swinging hook to the body but Domingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a jab to the body
and Domingo counters with a leg kick.
Domingo scores with a leg kick.
Blackburn misses with a series of wild punches.
Domingo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo cracks the inside of Blackburn's front leg.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Domingo misses with a leg kick.
Blackburn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackburn misses with the combination.
Blackburn clinches with his opponent.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Domingo.
Blackburn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Domingo misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorge Domingo.
Well Domingo 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Domingo!
Jorge Domingo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Lugh Blackburn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well fought, sure we'll be seeing each other again soon. '.
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hype
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