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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 1553 p4p, 196 weight class) and Nick Sins (ranked 2718 p4p, 298 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by When the Man Comes Down. Nick Sins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
29 - 21 - 1 |
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186 cm
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201 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Sins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blackburn moves out of range of the leg kick from Sins.
Sins blocks a jab.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Sins.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sins.
Sins throws the left hand but Blackburn avoids the punch easily.
Sins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blackburn misses with a straight right.
Blackburn misses the shot to the body.
Blackburn closes the distance and clinches.
Sins has Blackburn pushed against the cage.
Blackburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Sins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sins is looking to chop away at Blackburn's legs.
A quick step to the side and Blackburn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sins momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sins throws a shot from downtown. Blackburn moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Sins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sins cracks a nice hook into Blackburn's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins misses the shot to the body.
Blackburn cracks a nice hook into Sins's ribs.
Sins just misses with a punch to the body.
Sins throws a hook to the side of Blackburn's head but Blackburn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackburn slips a jab from Sins.
Blackburn swings for the body but Sins moves out of range.
Sins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blackburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackburn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blackburn has closed the distance and engaged Sins in a clinch.
Sins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blackburn.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
Sins working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sins to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Sins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackburn fails to pull guard.
Sins misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackburn gets through Sins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Sins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugh Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Sins holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackburn drops back down to his feet.
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Sins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Sins controls his hands.
Sins slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackburn.
Sins looks winded!
Blackburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sins throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Sins.
Blackburn landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blackburn obliges.
Blackburn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sins backwards.
Sins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Blackburn.
Sins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
Sins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sinss head.
Blackburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sins backwards.
A shot in the inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn works on Sins's body with a couple of short punches.
Blackburn pulls guard.
Blackburn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blackburn holds on and takes a little breather.
Blackburn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sins has passed into half guard!
Blackburn has his hands clasped together around Sins's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back.
Sins is keen to just control but Blackburn is a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back.
Blackburn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sins pulls his head out easily.
Sins trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lugh Blackburn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Sins is predictable there
and Blackburn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blackburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sins can do to turn this around?
Sins throws a leg kick that misses.
Sins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackburn's sensitive parts.
Blackburn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackburn moves into range and clinches up with Sins.
Sins throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn looking to throw knees to the head but Sins is blocking nicely.
Sins misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn jumps guard but Sins stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blackburn.
Blackburn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blackburn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins not doing much here.
Let's hope that Sins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sins trying to control from half guard but Blackburn is working away.
Blackburn tries to get to full guard but Sins has control of the leg.
Sins controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackburn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sins passes into side control!
Sins wants to control but Blackburn is keeping him busy.
Blackburn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blackburn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sins off and has taken his back!
Blackburn is hanging on to Sins's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Blackburn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sins has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Blackburn.
Blackburn working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Sins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn misses with punches from the back.
Blackburn struggling to land strikes to the head as Sins covers up.
Blackburn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the head.
Blackburn gets his hands free as Sins looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Sins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackburn is persistently looking for the submission but Sins is defending it well.
Blackburn is looking for the choke from the back position but Sins is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lugh Blackburn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sins, right into the meat.
Blackburn is looking to wear down Sins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sins throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Sins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackburn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sins tries to land a leg kick but Blackburn saw it coming and moves away.
Sins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
Sins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackburn throws out the jab.
Sins tries to land a front kick but Blackburn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackburn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackburn. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sins, pushing him back against the cage.
Sins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackburn fails to pull guard.
Blackburn manages to pull guard.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Sins from controlling successfully.
Lugh Blackburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackburn is looking for a triangle here but Sins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn is looking for a sweep.
Sins working away.
Blackburn is trying to improve his position.
Blackburn gets back to half guard.
Blackburn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sins pulls his head out easily.
Blackburn trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sins wants to stand up but Blackburn has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Blackburn wants to control but Sins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sins wants to pass the guard but Blackburn is defending well.
Blackburn is looking to control Sins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackburn avoid being mounted?
Blackburn looking for submissions off his back.
Blackburn wants to improve his position but Sins is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins is looking to take a break and control but Blackburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sins defending well as Blackburn loads up on a big left hand.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
Nick Sins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackburn.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackburn misses the target.
Sins misses with a low kick.
Sins looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackburn is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Blackburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sins is just out of range.
Sins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackburn's calf.
Sins walks into a stiff left hand from Blackburn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sins missing with a left hand there. Blackburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Sins moves away
and Sins counters with an outside leg kick.
Blackburn scores with a nice right hand.
Sins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blackburn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sins finds it's way round the side to connect with Blackburn's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sins on the side of the head.
Sins just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sins manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Sins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blackburn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackburn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sins lands a leg kick that knocks Blackburn off balance momentarily.
Blackburn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Sins.
Sins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blackburn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sins.
Sins walks into a straight right hand from Blackburn.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Sins.
I think Blackburn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lugh Blackburn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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