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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 1596 p4p, 216 weight class) and Louie Litt (ranked 1668 p4p, 223 weight class). Blackburn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is When the Man Comes Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louie Litt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blackburn at a distance.
Blackburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Litt.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Litt circles away and keeps his distance.
Litt throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackburn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackburn throws a jab when Litt was well out of range.
Blackburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Litt manages to avoid it.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
Both fighters circling a little - Litt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Litt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Litt.
As Litt tries to get set, Blackburn tries to push him back and clinch up but Litt manages to avoid the attempt.
Litt throws a leg kick
and Blackburn counters with a right hand to the body.
Blackburn throws a shot to the body.
Litt misses with a kick to the body.
Litt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Litt throws a leg kick but Blackburn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Litt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blackburn on his heels. He'll look to pass Blackburn's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Litt throws a big right hand that misses.
Litt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Litt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn struggling a bit here.
Blackburn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Litt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Litt working the ground and pound.
Blackburn is looking to regain half guard here but Litt keeps moving and retains side control.
Litt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blackburn down.
Litt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blackburn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Litt working away.
Blackburn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Blackburn is looking for a sweep.
Litt is working Blackburn over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Blackburn but he's now mounted!
Litt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Litt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blackburn's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Litt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Litt looking to finish Blackburn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blackburn!
Litt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blackburn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Litt with a couple of short strikes.
Blackburn is in a horrible position here. Litt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Litt with good strikes from the mount here!
Litt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Litt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blackburn is looking to improve his position but Litt isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blackburn gets back to half guard.
Litt working over Blackburn with some ground and pound. Blackburn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blackburn taking some punishment here, with Litt in his half guard.
Blackburn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Litt is working Blackburn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blackburn has an active guard here but Litt has managed to pass into half guard.
Litt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blackburn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Litt scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Litt lands a nice short elbow.
Litt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blackburn actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Litt wants to pass the guard but Blackburn is defending well.
Litt wants to control but Blackburn is keeping him busy.
Litt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt wants to pass to mount but Blackburn is defending the position.
Blackburn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Litt works over Blackburn with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litt trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.
Blackburn is looking for a triangle but Litt pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Litt dominated that round.
That's time! Blackburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Litt scores with a nice body kick.
Litt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackburn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackburn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Litt's head.
Litt lands a body shot.
Blackburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Litt circles away.
Litt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blackburn punishes Litt's body with a nice straight punch.
Blackburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litt is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackburn to score with a decent uppercut.
Litt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Blackburn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn prevents the takedown attempt.
Litt lands with a right to the head.
Litt wants a takedown.
Lugh Blackburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Litt.
Litt scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but Litt blocks with his arms.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Litt won't allow it.
Blackburn fails to pull guard.
Blackburn connects with a knee to the head.
Litt struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackburn controls his hands.
Litt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Litt misses with a punch to the body.
Litt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Blackburn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Litt backwards.
Litt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Litt.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Litt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Litt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Litt throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Litt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litt scores with a hook to the body.
Litt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Litt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Litt misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt managing to block the knees to the body from Blackburn.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Litt.
Litt misses with a body punch.
Blackburn trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Litt.
Litt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn missing with knees to the body.
Litt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Litt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Litt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Litt.
Litt tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Litt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Litt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blackburn lands a nice uppercut.
Litt lands with a light punch inside.
Litt swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Litt on the inside.
Litt misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Litt.
Litt tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Litt has him pressed against the cage.
Blackburn jumps guard but Litt stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Litt.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Litt's elbow.
Litt lands a left hand.
Litt lands a shoulder strike.
Blackburn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Litt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Litt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Litt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Litt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Litt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Litt.
Litt misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Litt scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Litt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Litt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Litt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackburn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Litt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Litt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Litt misses with a body punch.
Litt tries to throw a body punch but Blackburn avoids it by throwing Litt back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Litt as the two fighters clinch.
Litt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Litt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Litt works on Blackburn's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Litt on the inside.
Litt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Louie Litt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Litt lands a left hand.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Litt.
Litt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Litt misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Litt - that landed with a thud.
Blackburn misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Litt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Litt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Litt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackburn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Litt throws a wild body kick that Blackburn sees coming a mile off.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Blackburn lands with an uppercut that bounces Litt off the cage and back into range.
Blackburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Litt.
Blackburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Litt.
Litt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Litt looks to land a right hand but Blackburn moved out of range.
Blackburn is looking to counter the offense by Litt and move into the clinch.
Litt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Litt throws a body kick that misses.
Litt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blackburn on the side of the head.
Litt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackburn.
Blackburn with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt blocks a jab.
Litt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Litt misses with the body kick
and Blackburn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blackburn throws a body shot but no joy.
Litt throws out a counter right but Blackburn avoids it with no problem.
Blackburn leaves Litt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn scores with a hook to the body. Litt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Litt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackburn darts in and clinches Litt up against the cage.
Litt can't find room to land a body shot as Blackburn controls the action.
Litt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blackburn after a bit of a struggle.
Litt can't find room to land a body shot as Blackburn controls the action.
Blackburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Litt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Litt successfully pulls guard.
Litt wants to sweep here but Blackburn controlling him for the moment.
Litt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blackburn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blackburn is trying to control the action in half guard but Litt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Litt trying to control here.
Blackburn wants to work for an arm triangle but Litt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Louie Litt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blackburn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Litt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blackburn preventing the sweep.
Blackburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Litt is retaining full guard.
Litt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Litt is adopting a defensive guard.
Blackburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blackburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Litt has Blackburn pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Litt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Litt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blackburn but Blackburn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lugh Blackburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Litt.
Blackburn catches Litt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Litt swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
Litt misses with a hook.
Blackburn looks to throw the jab but Litt is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litt swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
Litt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackburn misses the target.
A jab from Litt misses.
A lazy left from Blackburn finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackburn as he connects with a hook.
Litt scores with a jab to the body.
Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Litt.
Blackburn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackburn lands with a cross.
Blackburn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Litt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but Litt blocks with his arms.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lugh Blackburn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Litt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Litt!
A victorious Louie Litt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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RATING
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