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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Buro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Take my hand. The crowd seem to be enjoying Buro's choice of entrance music: Brian Boro`s March. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with an uppercut
enabling Buro to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a low kick but Buro moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Buro's belly button to the back.
Jones tests Buro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buro misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Buro scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Buro misses.
Brian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a jab to Buro's midsection.
Jones moves away from the strike by Buro.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buro's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Brain Buro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buro throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones misses with a low kick as Buro jumps back.
Buro blocks a jab.
Buro throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Buro moves away and avoids it.
Buro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buro checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Buro down.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Buro saw that one coming.
Buro scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Buro ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Buro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buro misses with a hook.
Buro connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
A clash of legs there as Buro blocks the low kick.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Buro misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Buro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Buro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones misses with a combination
and Buro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buro counters with a left to the body.
Buro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Buro moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buro to the mat! Buro manages to get full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Buro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Buro keeps moving.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Buro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Buro working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Buro told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buro is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Buro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buro sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Buro is holding on to half guard well.
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 Brian Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Buro cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Buro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buro stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones thows a leg kick but Buro checks it
and Buro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buro throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buro's calf.
Buro slips a straight right by Jones.
The fighters circling - Buro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buro scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Buro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buro lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Buro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Buro misses with an uppercut.
Buro checks a low kick from Jones.
Buro works the jab nicely.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Buro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buro throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Buro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buro.
Buro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Buro moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buro! But no joy.
Buro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buro is out of range.
Buro throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Buro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab from Buro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Buro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Buro slips a jab from Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buro.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Buro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Buro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brain Buro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones thows a leg kick but Buro checks it
and Buro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buro throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Buro slips a straight right by Jones.
Buro lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Buro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buro checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buro! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Buro.
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!
Jones misses with a leg kick
letting Buro counter with a right hand.
Buro misses with a straight left.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buro punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones moves out of range as Buro strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buro, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Buro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buro tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buro to the ground. Buro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Buro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Buro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buro. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buro slips under a jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Buro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buro.
A big left from Buro misses.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buro. That did some damage!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Buro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buro.
Decent striking displayed by Buro there.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Buro is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buro! But no joy.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones clobbers Buro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buro.
Nice cross by Buro.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a low kick as Buro jumps back.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Buro avoids it.
Jones shoots and misses
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
Buro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buro misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Jones misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buro throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
The fighters circling - Buro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Buro.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
letting Buro counter with a right hand.
Buro lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Buro misses.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Buro throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Buro throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buro is able to avoid easily.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Buro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good shot there by Buro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buro.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Jones dives in and grabs Buro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buro pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Buro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Buro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Buro lands a head shot.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Buro misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buro is out of range.
Jones scores with a jab. Buro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones with a hook.
Buro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Buro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buro throws out the jab.
Jones slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Buro really dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buro throws a body shot but no joy.
Buro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Buro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Buro moves out of range.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a leg kick but Buro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buro tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buro to the ground. Buro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Buro saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Buro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Buro.
Jones throws a body punch but Buro moves out of range.
Good shot there by Buro.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones lands with a straight right. Buro didn't see that one coming.
Buro checks a leg kick.
A jab from Buro misses.
Buro throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buro.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Buro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Buro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buro.
Buro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones connects with a leg kick. Buro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Buro blocks the low kick.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buro scores with a nice strike.
Buro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones avoids the body shot from Buro.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buro tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buro throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Buro is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Buro avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Buro staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buro as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is looking to slow Buro down with leg kicks.
Buro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buro wants it to stay on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Buro misses.
Buro lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Buro moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Buro tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Buro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a low kick but Buro moves out of range easily.
Buro blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Buro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Buro counters with a two punch combo.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buro.
A jab from Jones misses.
It seemed like Buro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brain Buro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Buro throws a good cross that connects.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buro.
Buro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buro. That did some damage!
Buro jabs at Jones's body.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Buro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Buro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Buro moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range as Buro strikes.
Buro just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buro! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Buro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
Buro checks a low kick from Jones.
Buro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones keeps Buro at a distance using the push kick.
Jones cracks Buro with an open hand slap.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Buro, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
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!
Buro moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buro's sensitive parts.
Buro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Buro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Buro's shoulder, as Buro tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Buro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Buro throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Buro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buro.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Buro scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Buro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buro counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Jones misses
and Buro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buro's sensitive parts.
Buro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buro finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Nice jab there from Buro.
Jones misses with a hook.
Buro digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones slips a jab from Buro.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brain Buro.
I think Buro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brain Buro!
Brain Buro is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brain Buro thanked AnonymouS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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