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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helder Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by When the Man Comes Down. Lugh Blackburn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 cm
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200 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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183 cm
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197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Experienced |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lugh Blackburn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helder Dias! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blackburn swinging wildly here.
Blackburn scores with a hook to the body. Dias takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Blackburn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Blackburn throws a hook but Dias blocks it. Blackburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Dias swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it. Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it. Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dias misses with some punches.
Dias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Helder Dias has been cut. Blackburn lands a body punch. Dias looks winded! Blackburn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dias backwards. Blackburn lands a good knee to the midsection. Dias won't want to take too many of those. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Blackburn crunches a lovely knee into Dias's ribcage. Blackburn lands a nice knee to the body. Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blackburn lands a left hand.
Dias takes a knee to the side of the body. Blackburn lands a right hand. A nice left hand lands by Blackburn.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackburn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackburn.
Dias is rocked! Knees in the clinch landing for Blackburn.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the side of Dias's head. Dias is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackburn finish him? Dias trying to control the position but instead, Blackburn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dias into the cage. Dias seems to have recovered his senses. Blackburn scores with a nice hook to the head. Blackburn unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dias! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blackburn is unloading with more strikes now! Dias drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lugh Blackburn!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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