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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colin Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trip Like I Do. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton tries to clinch but Luiz is having none of it.
Luiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Burton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luiz moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burton as Luiz tries to tie him up.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luiz instigates a clinch.
Luiz blocks an elbow strike.
Burton landing knees to the body.
Burton pushes off an throws an elbow but Luiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luiz dodges an elbow strike from Burton.
Luiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton lands a damaging elbow.
Luiz working aggressively here.
Luiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luiz blocks an elbow strike from Burton.
Burton gets underhooks to prevent Luiz's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burton throws an elbow but misses.
Burton is looking to control Luiz's arms but Luiz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burton has his back to the cage.
Luiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Burton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Burton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Colin Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burton pinned against the cage. Burton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Burton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luiz.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch but Luiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Luiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luiz.
Burton moves in looking to clinch but Luiz pushes him off.
Burton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries to clinch but Luiz moves out of range.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luiz drives through and clinches with Burton against the cage.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burton works on Luiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burton lands a nice shot to the body.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burton gets underhooks to prevent Luiz's takedown attempt.
Luiz tries to break free but Burton pushes him back against the cage.
Burton with a knee to the head.
Luiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luiz is trying to force a seperation but Burton has the dominant position.
Luiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Burton tries to throw a body punch but Luiz avoids it by throwing Burton back against the cage.
Burton works on Luiz's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Burton.
Burton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luiz avoids the elbow strike from Burton, against the cage.
Luiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burton after a bit of a struggle.
Luiz has Burton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Luiz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burton tumbling to the mat - Luiz dives into Burton's guard.
Luiz looks winded!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Burton tries to clinch but Luiz is having none of it.
Luiz instigates a clinch.
Burton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Burton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Burton.
Burton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luiz takes a shot to the head.
Burton prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Burton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Burton as Luiz shoots in.
Luiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burton looks to clinch
and Luiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Burton tries to clinch up but Luiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Luiz lands a two punch combo.
Burton tries to clinch but Luiz is having none of it.
Burton tries to clinch but Luiz is having none of it.
Luiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton moves into range and clinches up with Luiz.
A right hand to the body from Burton.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Burton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burton wants to clinch.
Luiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luiz wants a takedown.
Burton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton slowing the pace effectively.
Burton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burton tries to clinch but Luiz moves out of range.
Burton moves into the clinch.
Luiz tries for a takedown but Burton manages to get underhooks.
Burton lands a damaging elbow.
Luiz has Burton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Luiz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burton tumbling to the mat - Luiz dives into Burton's guard.
Burton wants to stand up but Luiz is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton kicks Luiz off and gets to his feet.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch but Luiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burton moves into the clinch successfully.
Luiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burton prevents it.
Colin Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luiz.
Burton lands an elbow just above Luiz 's eye.
Colin Burton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luiz as Burton tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Burton.
Burton lands an elbow just above Luiz 's eye.
Luiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burton throws an elbow but it misses.
Luiz prevents a body shot from Burton.
Burton lands a damaging elbow.
Luiz lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luiz as Burton tries to tie him up.
Luiz tries for a takedown but Burton manages to get underhooks.
Burton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luiz is breathing heavily.
Luiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton keeping full guard, as Luiz tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Luiz won't allow Burton to get back to his feet.
Luiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Burton is retaining full guard.
Luiz won't allow Burton to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burton wants to clinch up but Luiz keeps it at a distance.
Luiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luiz counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luiz wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Luiz is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Luiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burton closes the distance and clinches.
Luiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burton lands a knee to the head.
Burton stalling in the clinch.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burton closes the distance and clinches.
Luiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burton wants to clinch.
Luiz rushes Burton and presses him up against the cage.
Luiz taking a breather.
Luiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burton is defending well.
Colin Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
Luiz blocks a body shot from Burton.
Luiz takes an elbow to the temple.
Luiz manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton moves into the clinch.
Burton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Burton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burton pushes off an throws an elbow but Luiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burton tries a body shot but Luiz blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burton throws an elbow but misses.
Burton trying to control the position but instead, Luiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burton into the cage.
Burton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burton cracks Luiz with a nice body shot.
Burton lands a nice knee to the body.
Burton lands a body shot.
Luiz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Burton wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz throwing shots but Burton is blocking nicely.
Luiz wants to free his trapped foot but Burton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Luiz.
Burton wants to stand and escape but Luiz is having none of it.
David Luiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Luiz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Luiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Luiz won't allow Burton to get back to his feet.
Burton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Colin Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luiz gets tackled into the cage by Burton. Burton maintains the clinch.
Burton misses with an elbow over the top.
Luiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burton is looking to clinch but Luiz is avoiding it.
Burton wants to clinch but Luiz slips to the side
and Luiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burton's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton wants to stand but Luiz is controlling the position.
Luiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luiz is controlling him.
Luiz throwing strikes from guard but Burton blocks nicely.
Burton wants to stand but Luiz is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Burton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burton 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Burton!
Colin Burton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Unique Wear and Custom Design, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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