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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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196 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara avoids the body shot from Burgess.
Burgess misses with a double jab
and Guevara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgess throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burgess on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burgess misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
Guevara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guevara lands a head shot.
Guevara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgess.
Burgess wants to land a leg kick but Guevara is out of range.
Burgess looks to land a left hand but Guevara moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Burgess.
Burgess throws a leg kick
and Guevara counters with a left and a right that stings Burgess.
Burgess throws a shot from downtown. Guevara moves away and avoids it.
Guevara missing with a left hand there. Burgess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guevara throws a shot from downtown. Burgess moves away and avoids it.
Burgess throws a series of punches but Guevara avoids them all with ease.
Guevara avoids the body shot from Burgess.
Burgess lands a really nice looking cross but Guevara seems unphased.
Burgess scores with a sloppy right hand. Guevara should have avoided that one.
Burgess wants to slow Guevara down by chopping away at his legs.
Guevara tries to clinch up.
Anthony Burgess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guevara throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgess.
Burgess misses with an uppercut
and Guevara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guevara.
Guevara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burgess throws a right and a left that Guevara avoids nicely.
Burgess keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burgess lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guevara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guevara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good shot there by Burgess.
Guevara blocks a leg kick.
Burgess fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guevara is out of range.
Burgess fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess misses with an uppercut. Guevara saw that one coming.
Burgess throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guevara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burgess throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guevara on the side of the head.
Burgess swings for the body but Guevara moves out of range.
Burgess connects with a right hand. Guevara shakes it off.
Burgess throws a front kick aimed at Guevara's knee but Guevara avoids it well.
Burgess slips under a jab from Guevara.
Burgess fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guevara checks it well.
Burgess throws an overhand right that lands on Guevara's shoulder, as Guevara tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Burgess as he connects with a hook.
Guevara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara throws an overhand right that lands on Burgess's shoulder, as Burgess tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Burgess.
Burgess takes one to the chin there.
Burgess connects with a nice looking jab.
Guevara throws a hook but Burgess avoids it easily.
Burgess lands a nice shot to the body.
Guevara throws a lazy right hand but Burgess sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Nice defenses there by Burgess.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guevara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burgess's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guevara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burgess scrambles back to his feet.
Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guevara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Burgess will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Guevara misses with a wild combination.
Burgess throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgess throws a nice looking combination but Guevara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guevara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burgess throws out the jab.
Burgess misses with a jab to the body
and Guevara counters with a left and a right that stings Burgess.
Burgess swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guevara counters with a three punch combo that has Burgess backing up. Burgess nods at Guevara to acknowledge the strikes.
Burgess throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guevara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guevara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgess.
Guevara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burgess has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guevara finds it's way round the side to connect with Burgess's head.
A leg kick checked by Guevara.
Burgess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guevara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guevara counters with a two punch combo.
Guevara checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burgess, right into the meat.
Guevara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Guevara is just out of range.
A combination from Burgess does no damage.
Guevara misses with a right hand
and Burgess counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burgess feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guevaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anthony Burgess seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgess fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guevara ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Guevara avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burgess swinging wildly here.
Burgess throws a right hand that Guevara ducks under and follows up with a left that Guevara also avoids with ease.
Burgess throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burgess misses with a double jab
and Guevara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burgess misses with a straight right.
Guevara connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgess slips a jab from Guevara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Guevara.
Guevara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgess paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgess will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Guevara misses.
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Guevara.
Guevara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burgess swivels and escapes.
Burgess misses with the combination.
Guevara misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess scores with a nice right hand.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burgess throws a right hand that misses
letting Guevara counter with a right hand.
Burgess misses the shot to the body.
Burgess jabs Guevara right on the nose. Guevara blinks but takes it well.
Burgess clobbers Guevara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burgess throws a hook to the side of Guevara's head but Guevara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guevara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Burgess.
Guevara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Guevara is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Burgess will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Guevara swings for the body but Burgess moves out of range.
Guevara slips under a jab.
Burgess throws a one two combo.
Burgess throws an overhand right that lands on Guevara's shoulder, as Guevara tries to avoid the shot.
Guevara avoids the body shot from Burgess.
Guevara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burgess.
Guevara misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Burgess.
Guevara stalks Burgess and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burgess's face. Burgess staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Burgess misses.
Guevara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burgess.
Guevara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgess was well out of range. Poor timing from Guevara.
Guevara tries to clinch but Burgess is having none of it.
Jab by Burgess.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guevara.
Burgess misses with a low kick.
Burgess chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burgess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guevara.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Guevara checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess misses with a low kick.
Burgess throws a series of strikes that have Guevara backpedaling.
Burgess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgess getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guevara throws a hook but Burgess avoids it easily.
Burgess pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
Guevara misses with a looping left.
Guevara ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Guevara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guevara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guevara ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara cracks Burgess with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guevara defending well as Burgess loads up on a big left hand.
Guevara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guevara staying out of range there.
Guevara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burgess on the side of the head.
Guevara darts in trying to clinch
and Guevara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guevara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgess stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a series of strikes that have Guevara backpedaling.
Burgess misses with a double jab
and Guevara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guevara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burgess.
Anthony Burgess is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burgess throws an off balance right hand
and Guevara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgess misses the target.
Ernesto Guevara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgess is looking to chop away at Guevara's legs.
Burgess scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guevara slips a jab from Burgess.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgess misses with an uppercut.
Burgess is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Burgess comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burgess has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Burgess!
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