PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the ring accompanied by DEAD MAN'S GUN. Burns Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thuggish Ruggish Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marciano
vs
Burns Jr

191 cm
38
257 lbs
51 - 15 - 2

180 cm
35
210 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr cracks Marciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.

Marciano forces Burns Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns Jr is defending well for now.

Burns Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano tries to counter by clinching up but Burns Jr breaks away and moves out of range.

Marciano darts in and clinches Burns Jr up against the ropes.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Burns Jr tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but Burns Jr blocks with his arms.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
Burns Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano tries a body shot but Burns Jr blocks it.
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano tries a knee to the head but Burns Jr blocks it.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Nice body punch from Burns Jr - that landed with a thud.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the head.
Marciano with a knee to the head.
Marciano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Burns Jr fails to land.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns Jr.
Marciano works on Burns Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns Jr looks winded!
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Marciano.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
Marciano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burns Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Marciano tries a knee to the head but Burns Jr blocks it.
Burns Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Burns Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr tries to circle away but Marciano has him pinned against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano.
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!
Marciano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns Jr's defenses.
Marciano pushes Burns Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Marciano pushes Burns Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Marciano cracks Burns Jr with a nice body shot.
A short right from Marciano.
Marciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the head.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the ropes.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano misses with a body punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Simba Burns Jr has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marciano.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano is working Burns Jr over against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Marciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Burns Jr is rocked!
Marciano lands an uppercut.
Burns Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano is leaning against Burns Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marciano crunches a lovely knee into Burns Jr's ribcage.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Marciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Burns Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Marciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burns Jr fails to land.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr digs a right hand underneath Marciano's ribcage. Marciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Burns Jr.
Still in the clinch, Burns Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the ropes.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano tries a knee to the head but Burns Jr blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marciano tries to stall but Burns Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
Burns Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marciano has him pressed against the ropes.
Marciano looking to throw knees to the head but Burns Jr is blocking nicely.
Marciano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Marciano lands a left hand.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr misses with some punches.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns Jr pushes Marciano back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Burns Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns Jr lands a shot to the body.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Marciano won't allow it.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Burns Jr.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Burns Jr.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Marciano tries to clinch but Burns Jr moves away
and Burns Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.

Burns Jr clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns Jr can do to turn this around?
Burns Jr tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurns Jr.
Marciano wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burns Jr will feel that in the morning.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Burns Jr fails to land.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr lands with a left to the head.
Burns Jr stalling in the clinch but Marciano improves position.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Burns Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns Jr.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns Jr avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Nice body punch from Burns Jr.
Nice body punch from Burns Jr - that landed with a thud.
Burns Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns Jr misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Marciano tries a body shot but Burns Jr blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Burns Jr.
A shot in the inside from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Burns Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Burns Jr.
Marciano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Burns Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Burns Jr avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Burns Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Burns Jr cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns Jr controls his hands.
Burns Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns Jr cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Burns Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.

Burns Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Marciano closes the distance but Burns Jr moves to the side
and Burns Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Marciano 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns Jr circles away.
Marciano tests Burns Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there

and Burns Jr moves into the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries a body shot but Burns Jr blocks it.
Burns Jr lands a body punch.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Burns Jr lands a body punch.
Burns Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marciano is keeping busy.
Burns Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano tries a knee to the head but Burns Jr blocks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano gets through Burns Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Don Marciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Burns Jr tries to stall but Marciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Burns Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Burns Jr.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr throws a big counter head kick but Marciano avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Marciano tries to clinch up but Burns Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Burns Jr counter with a right hand.
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Marciano is wise to it.
Burns Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Don Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marciano 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 Burns Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burns Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Burns Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Marciano moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.

Burns Jr gets tackled into the ropes by Marciano. Marciano maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr misses with a body punch.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the head.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
Marciano tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Burns Jr lands an uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marciano blocks it with crossed arms.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Marciano.
A head punch on the inside from Burns Jr fails to land.
Marciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns Jr cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Burns Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.
Marciano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurns Jr.
Burns Jr scores with a head kick. Marciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurns Jr.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Marciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Burns Jr tries to keep at a distance but Marciano has taken the fight into the clinch.

Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano misses with a left hand
and Burns Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Marciano.
Marciano swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marciano throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Marciano wants to clinch.
Burns Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burns Jr pushes Marciano away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Marciano instigates a clinch.
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano pushes Burns Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
A short body shot lands from Marciano as the two fighters clinch.
Burns Jr missing with knees to the body.
Marciano landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano works on Burns Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Marciano connects with a knee to the head.
Marciano connects with a knee to the head.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Burns Jr back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Burns Jr tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Burns Jr.
Marciano lands a left hand.
Burns Jr lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns Jr avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Burns Jr avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
Marciano blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
Burns Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano is working Burns Jr over against the ropes.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano tries a body shot but Burns Jr blocks it.
Marciano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burns Jr tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr lands a shot to the body.
Burns Jr presses Marciano against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burns Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Burns Jr.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano misses with a hook to the body
and Burns Jr counters with a big head kick but Marciano shrugs it off.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Burns Jr throws a big counter head kick but Marciano avoids it with no problem.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Burns Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Marciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Marciano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marciano wants to clinch but Burns Jr slips to the side
and Burns Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Burns Jr's defenses.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Burns Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Burns Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Marciano moves into the clinch.
Burns Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marciano avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns Jr.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Burns Jr.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Burns Jr fails to land.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Marciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano with a knee to the head.
Marciano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Burns Jr working aggressively here.
Burns Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano misses with an elbow strike.
Marciano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Marciano lands a nice elbow.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano lands a shot to the body.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns Jr.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Marciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burns Jr blocking some punches.
A short right from Burns Jr on the inside.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns Jr backwards.
Marciano lands an elbow just above Burns Jr 's eye.
Burns Jr blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Burns Jr is leaning against Marciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marciano pushes Burns Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Burns Jr throws out a counter right but Marciano avoids it with no problem.
Marciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Marciano.
Burns Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marciano wants to clinch.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Burns Jr circles away.
Marciano misses the jab.
And Burns Jr responds with a good body kick, but Marciano manages to step out the way in time.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurns Jr.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Burns Jr throws a big counter head kick but Marciano avoids it with no problem.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Burns Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano thows a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Marciano misses
and Burns Jr counters with a one-two to the body.

Marciano rushes Burns Jr and presses him up against the ropes.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns Jr blocks an uppercut.
Burns Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Marciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Marciano throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marciano 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Marciano!
As Don Marciano got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "Garson DeBramalo - get your ass back in this ring with me. Winner gets a title shot. I've got a million says I kick your ass."'.