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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Predator Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu. Tree Knee Dad has chosen Not Falling by Mudvayne as his entrance music. 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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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Predator Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree Knee Dad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
Burns throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a low kick.
Burns drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tree Knee Dad sprawls and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Tree Knee Dad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tree Knee Dad lands the left hand.
Burns throws a series of punches but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Burns wants to slow Tree Knee Dad down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Tree Knee Dad moves away and avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab.
Burns scores with a takedown into Tree Knee Dad's 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!
Tree Knee Dad working for a triangle but Burns defends it easily.
Burns wants to control from the top but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad has an active guard here but Burns has managed to pass into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Burns right now.
Tree Knee Dad doesn't have the hooks in and Burns manages to turn into his guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Burns trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Tree Knee Dad is retaining full guard.
Burns wants to control from the top but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving.
Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tree Knee Dad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Tree Knee Dad's legs - danger averted.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns passes Tree Knee Dad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is not content to let Burns control the position.
Tree Knee Dad has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Burns stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Tree Knee Dad is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad manages to get to full guard.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Tree Knee Dad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Burns manages to get to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tree Knee Dad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Tree Knee Dad.
Burns gets back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burns!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tree Knee Dad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tree Knee Dad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tree Knee Dad is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Tree Knee Dad circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns digs a good hook to Tree Knee Dad's body.
Tree Knee Dad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab, jab by Tree Knee Dad - just one landing.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Tree Knee Dad.
Burns drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tree Knee Dad sprawls and moves away.
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns checks a low kick from Tree Knee Dad.
Burns attempts a counter takedown but Tree Knee Dad avoids it well and moves away.
Burns takes a swing at Tree Knee Dad's ribcage but misses.
Burns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Tree Knee Dad misses its intended target.
Burns is looking to wear down Tree Knee Dad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tree Knee Dad looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Burns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burns tries for a takedown but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Predator Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns swings for the body but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Tree Knee Dad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Burns feinted with a counter takedown.
Burns lands a nice looking body kick.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns tries to work over Tree Knee Dad's front leg with a kick but Tree Knee Dad checks it.
Tree Knee Dad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tree Knee Dad sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Tree Knee Dad walks into a jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tree Knee Dad avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns slips under a jab.
Tree Knee Dad motions for Burns to come forward. Tree Knee Dad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tree Knee Dad thuds his right hand into Burns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns keeps Tree Knee Dad at a distance using the push kick.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the body kick.
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Tree Knee Dad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Tree Knee Dad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Tree Knee Dad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Tree Knee Dad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad misses the shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tree Knee Dad throws a good cross that connects.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tree Knee Dad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Tree Knee Dad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tree Knee Dad jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a low kick but Burns moves out of range easily.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tree Knee Dad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
A countering left hand to the body from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Tree Knee Dad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad slips a straight right by Burns.
Tree Knee Dad throws a leg kick that misses.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Tree Knee Dad tries a quick counter leg kick but Burns is wise to it.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a body punch
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tree Knee Dad swivels and escapes.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Burns avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Burns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree Knee Dad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burns puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Predator Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree Knee Dad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a sweep. Not yet Tree Knee Dad, not yet.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Tree Knee Dad pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
Burns won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Tree Knee Dad wants to improve his position but instead Burns has moved into half guard.
Burns is keen to just control but Tree Knee Dad is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad manages to get to full guard.
Burns with a nice head shot there.
Tree Knee Dad working a defensive guard here.
Tree Knee Dad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tree Knee Dad being controlled here, momentarily.
Tree Knee Dad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
I've got Tree Knee Dad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
During a confident post fight interview, Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Predator Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'It's ok, i'm home.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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