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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Burkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burkshire's choice of entrance music: It's a Fight - Three 6 Mafia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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220 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel Burkshire!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burkshire counters with a single leg into guard. Balboa didn't expect that.
Burkshire stops Balboa from standing up.
Burkshire trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Balboa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balboa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burkshire prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burkshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balboa is wriggling around but Burkshire manages to pass to half guard.
Burkshire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balboa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burkshire thows a huge punch but Balboa dodges it nicely.
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!
Burkshire wants to control but Balboa is keeping him busy.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burkshire prevents Balboa from standing back up.
Burkshire is nestled in close to Balboa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Balboa kicks Burkshire off and gets back to his feet.
Balboa shoots in but no luck this time.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkshire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burkshire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Balboa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch but Burkshire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burkshire, right into the meat.
Burkshire tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Burkshire has Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Burkshire avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Balboa on the inside.
Burkshire lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Burkshire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa misses with a knee to the head.
Balboa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burkshire taking a breather.
Burkshire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balboa lands a right hand.
Burkshire wants a takedown but no success here.
Burkshire tries to stall but Balboa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Balboa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balboa blocks a body shot from Burkshire.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burkshire blocks a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burkshires head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa has a couple of punches blocked by Burkshire.
Balboa misses with a punch on the inside.
Burkshire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balboa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balboa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balboa throws a punch but it's blocked by Burkshire.
Balboa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Burkshire.
Balboa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balboa prevents a body shot from Burkshire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burkshire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Balboa lands an elbow inside.
Balboa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burkshire is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burkshire has a couple of punches blocked by Balboa.
Burkshire blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balboa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balboa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balboa prevents the takedown attempt.
Burkshire tries a body shot but Balboa blocks it.
Balboa lands with a left to the head.
Balboa throws a head punch that misses.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burkshire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Balboa.
Balboa has a couple of punches blocked by Burkshire.
Balboa pushes Burkshire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of Burkshire backwards.
Balboa lands a left hand.
Burkshire has hold of one of Balboa's legs. Balboa is fighting the takedown attempt but Burkshire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Balboa pushes Burkshire off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Balboa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burkshire's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rocky Balboa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Balboa does it's job there.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Burkshire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burkshire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burkshire tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burkshire is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Burkshire scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Balboa tries to kick Burkshire off but Burkshire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burkshire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balboa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balboa is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burkshire stalling.
Nigel Burkshire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burkshire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balboa is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Burkshire.
Balboa tries to kick Burkshire off but Burkshire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burkshire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balboa kicks Burkshire off and gets back to his feet.
Burkshire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balboa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burkshire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Burkshire misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Burkshire.
Balboa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burkshire.
Burkshire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balboa.
Balboa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burkshire avoids it really well and circles away.
Burkshire moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balboa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burkshire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balboa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Balboa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burkshire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nigel Burkshire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burkshire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burkshire gets a clinch.
Balboa lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Burkshire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balboa.
Burkshire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burkshire swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa.
Balboa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burkshire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burkshire keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire is looking to clinch.
No luck for Balboa with that takedown attempt.
Burkshire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balboa throws an elbow that misses.
Burkshire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burkshire has closed the distance and engaged Balboa in a clinch.
Burkshire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balboa throws a head punch that misses.
Burkshire wants a takedown.
Balboa lands with a light punch inside.
Balboa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burkshire lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Burkshire manages to pull guard.
Balboa trying to control but Burkshire is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa wants to control from the top but Burkshire keeps moving.
Balboa throws an elbow that misses. Burkshire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balboa's guard. Nice move by Burkshire!
Burkshire stops Balboa from standing up.
Balboa pushes Burkshire off and scrambles back to his feet.
Balboa tries to clinch but Burkshire is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burkshire's waist but Burkshire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balboa off to one side.
A jab lands there for Burkshire.
Burkshire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nigel Burkshire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burkshire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa has a couple of punches blocked by Burkshire.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balboa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa lands an elbow inside that Burkshire shrugs off.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balboa working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burkshire.
Burkshire lands a left hand.
Balboa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burkshire lands with a left to the head.
Balboa takes an elbow to the temple.
Balboa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burkshire lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burkshire can't get the takedown.
Balboa misses with an elbow over the top.
Rocky Balboa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balboa misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burkshire scores with a shot to the side of Balboa's head.
Burkshire jumps guard but Balboa stands there with Burkshire around his waist. Burkshire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burkshire blocks the elbow strike.
Burkshire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Burkshire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balboa.
A short right from Balboa.
Burkshire working hard to break the clinch.
Balboa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Balboa.
Burkshire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burkshire lands a jab to Balboa's midsection.
Burkshire moves into the clinch.
Balboa misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burkshire breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burkshire looking to score a takedown here. Balboa is defending well but Burkshire drives through and ends up in Balboa's guard.
Burkshire prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
Burkshire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burkshire with a nice head shot there.
Burkshire throws a big right hand that misses.
Balboa pushes Burkshire off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burkshire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balboa's head.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt - Burkshire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Burkshire.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Burkshire circles away and keeps his distance.
Burkshire pushes Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
Burkshire is trying to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling him.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa working aggressively here.
Burkshire pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balboa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burkshire blocks an uppercut.
Burkshire throws a punch but it's blocked by Balboa.
Balboa lands a knee to the head.
Balboa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balboa tries a knee to the head but Burkshire blocks it.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
Balboa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burkshire is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Balboa can't fight it off and eventually Burkshire manages to take the fight to the floor. Balboa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet but Burkshire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burkshire is in close to Balboa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Balboa wants to stand up but Burkshire is controlling him.
Burkshire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burkshire is controlling him.
Balboa has momentary wrist control but Burkshire slips an elbow through the middle.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Burkshire from controlling successfully.
Balboa keeping full guard, as Burkshire tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa pushes Burkshire off and scrambles back to his feet.
Balboa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burkshire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nigel Burkshire.
I think Burkshire 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Burkshire!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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