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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Summers (ranked 1980 p4p, 236 weight class) and Lugh Blackburn (ranked 2139 p4p, 257 weight class). Blackburn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When the Man Comes Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Blackburn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Summers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jimmy Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Blackburn throws a hook but Summers blocks it.
Blackburn throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Summers gets tackled into the cage by Blackburn. Blackburn maintains the clinch.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Blackburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Nathan Summers has been cut.
Summers misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Summers is trying to stall.
Blackburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Summers misses with some punches.
Summers throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers scores with a shot to the side of Blackburn's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Summers.
Summers throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn fails to pull guard.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside.
Summers pushes Blackburn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Summers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers throws a head punch that misses.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Summers is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackburn gets an underhook and turns Summers into the cage.
Summers throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Summers blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but Summers blocks with his arms.
Blackburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Summers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Summers is looking to control Blackburn's arms but Blackburn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Summers has his back to the cage.
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers scores with a shoulder strike.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside.
Summers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn pushes Summers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn jumps guard but Summers stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Summers scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackburn jumps into guard, dragging Summers to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers tries to stand but Blackburn is controlling from the bottom.
Blackburn working a defensive guard here.
Blackburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Summers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Summers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackburn working for a triangle but Summers defends it easily.
Blackburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Summers defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is working an open guard so Summers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blackburn slips a jab from Summers.
Summers staying out of range there.
Blackburn defending well as Summers loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Summers.
Summers throws a nice looking combination but Blackburn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Summers.
Summers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Summers throws a right hand that Blackburn ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackburn also avoids with ease.
Blackburn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Summers under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blackburn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Summers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers throws the left hand but Blackburn avoids the punch easily.
Summers slips under a jab.
Summers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Summers misses with a straight left.
Blackburn connects with the punch.
Blackburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Summers.
Summers throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
Summers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Summers throws a leg kick
and Blackburn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Summers tries to bum rush Blackburn with a series of wild strikes but Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Summers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Summers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blackburn slips a jab from Summers.
Summers lands a really nice looking cross but Blackburn seems unphased.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
enabling Summers to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackburn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Summers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Summers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackburn momentarily.
Summers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a head shot.
Blackburn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Summers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn with a hook.
Summers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Summers takes a swing at Blackburn's ribcage but misses.
Blackburn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Summers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blackburn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Summers.
Summers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Summers connects with an inside leg kick.
Blackburn lands a nice shot that snaps Summers's head back.
Blackburn punishes Summers's body with a nice straight punch.
Summers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Summers connects with the punch.
Blackburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Summers doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackburn circles away.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Summers.
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!
Summers tried to score with a low kick but Blackburn checks it.
Summers fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Summers.
Summers tries to land a leg kick but Blackburn saw it coming and moves away.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blackburn takes one on the button.
Blackburn misses with a body shot.
Summers defending well as Blackburn loads up on a big left hand.
Summers throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Summers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn darts in and clinches Summers up against the cage.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Summers.
Summers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Summers wants to stall.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Summers taking a breather.
Blackburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands.
Blackburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Summers walks away with a smile on his face. Blackburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blackburn cracks Summers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers misses with a low kick.
Summers misses with an uppercut.
Summers defending well as Blackburn loads up on a big left hand.
Summers swinging wildly here.
Blackburn lands a glancing blow to the side of Summers's head.
Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Summers.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackburn throws out the jab.
Summers slips a straight right by Blackburn.
Blackburn's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackburn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackburn misses with a hook. Summers ducked under it nicely.
Summers misses with a straight right.
Summers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blackburn.
Blackburn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Summers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Summers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nathan Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Summers staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn slips under a jab.
Blackburn digs a good body shot into Summers's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Summers.
Summers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackburn is able to avoid easily.
Summers misses with a body kick.
Blackburn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Summers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blackburn's head.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Summers.
Summers is looking to counter punch.
Summers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackburn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Summers scrambles back to his feet.
Blackburn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Summers. Summers obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Blackburn to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lugh Blackburn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nathan Summers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blackburn slips under a jab from Summers.
Summers slips a jab from Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a poor cross that misses
and Summers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Summers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Summers misses with a hook. Blackburn ducked under it nicely.
Blackburn tries to keep at a distance but Summers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Summers to keep the fight standing.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Summers.
Summers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Blackburn fails to pull guard.
Blackburn jumps guard but Summers stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nathan Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lugh Blackburn.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Summers lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Summers lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Summers.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Summers.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
Summers blocks an uppercut.
Summers throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn takes a shot to the head.
Blackburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Summers lands with a light punch inside.
Summers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackburns head.
Nathan Summers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a knee strike.
Summers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn fails to pull guard.
Blackburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Summers blocks it with crossed arms.
Summers lands a body punch.
Blackburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalling in the clinch from Summers.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blackburn as Summers tries to tie him up.
Summers tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
Summers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Summers lands a body shot.
Summers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Summers misses with a body punch.
Summers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackburn looking to throw knees to the head but Summers is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Summers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Summers.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Summers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Summers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Summers holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackburn drops back down to his feet.
Summers throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Summers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Summers.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside.
Summers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers blocks a body shot from Blackburn.
Summers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Summers fails to land.
Summers stalls.
Nice body punch from Blackburn - that landed with a thud.
Blackburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
Summers tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Blackburn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Summers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blackburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
Blackburn jumps guard and drags Summers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Summers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blackburn scores with a hook to the body. Summers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Summers stalks Blackburn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blackburn's face. Blackburn staggers backwards, shaken.
Summers misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Summers 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Summers!
Our winner, Nathan Summers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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