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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menace Defoe (ranked 5 p4p, 1 weight class) and Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Defoe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bodies. Burns has chosen Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Defoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
A big left from Burns misses.
Defoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns staying out of range there.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Defoe throws a big shot that misses.
Defoe misses the jab.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Burns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Defoe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Defoe moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Defoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Defoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Defoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe checks a low kick from Burns .
That kick from Defoe tenderised Burns 's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Defoe misses with a looping left.
Defoe avoids the body shot from Burns .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Defoe.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns counters with a body kick.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns .
A jab from Defoe misses.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Defoe's defenses.
Burns moves away from the strike by Defoe.
Defoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Burns 's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Defoe's leg but Defoe calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Burns misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns slips under a jab.
Defoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns stuns Defoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Defoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Defoe rather than just go for the knockout.
Burns 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns . That's going to slow Defoe down.
Burns punishes Defoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Burns scores with a leg kick.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Defoe is able to avoid easily.
Defoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Defoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns 's elbow.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Burns .
Burns blocks a body shot from Defoe.
Burns misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Burns .
Burns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Defoe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Defoe looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Defoe misses with a leg kick.
Defoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Defoe finds it's target.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Good work by Defoe as he checks the leg kick.
Defoe tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Defoe slips under a jab from Burns .
Burns sizes up Defoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Defoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Defoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe lands with a nice body punch.
Defoe throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Defoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and Defoe settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns .
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Defoe checks a leg kick.
Defoe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns tries to work over Defoe's front leg with a kick but Defoe checks it.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Defoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns .
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe scores with a jab to the head.
Defoe blocks a leg kick.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Defoe checks it well.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Defoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Defoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burns s head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Defoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Defoe.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Defoe lands with a left to the head.
Defoe blocking some punches.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns .
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe throws a head punch that misses.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns .
Burns pushes Defoe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
Defoe lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns lands a right hand.
Defoe lands with a left to the head.
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Burns .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Burns .
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Defoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Burns 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns has managed to clinch.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns prevents a body shot from Defoe.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Burns works on Defoe's body with a couple of short punches.
Defoe scores with a shot to the side of Burns 's head.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns misses with some punches.
Burns 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Burns .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns lands an overhand right.
Burns connects with the punch.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns cracks the inside of Defoe's front leg.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Defoe's hands.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Defoe checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Defoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns feints and then cracks Defoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Defoe down.
Burns slips a jab from Defoe.
Defoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns .
Burns lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Defoe blocks the low kick.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Defoe.
Burns throws a leg kick but Defoe checks it.
Defoe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Defoe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Defoe pushes Burns away with a front kick.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns misses with a low kick.
It looked like Defoe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burns .
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Burns 's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Defoe lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Defoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Burns .
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Defoe digs a right hand into Burns 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns 's gas tank.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Defoe is controlling the position.
Defoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe gets through Burns 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Defoe tries to work over Burns 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Defoe tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe prevents a body shot from Burns .
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Defoe.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Burns .
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns working aggressively here.
Defoe tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
Defoe prevents a body shot from Burns .
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns .
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Defoe pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defoe lands a shoulder strike.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Defoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Defoe misses with some punches.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Defoe.
A left hand lands to the body for Defoe.
A short right from Defoe.
Burns blocks a body shot from Defoe.
A body shot lands from Defoe.
Defoe lands with a right to the head.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns prevents a body shot from Defoe.
Burns misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Menace Defoe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Defoe looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Defoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe misses with a looping right.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Defoe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Defoe's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Defoe.
Burns scores with a three punch combo!
Defoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Defoe throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Defoe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burns is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Defoe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Defoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Defoe.
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
Defoe throws a front kick aimed at Burns 's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Defoe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns .
Burns misses with a kick to the body
and Defoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe blocks a low kick nicely.
Defoe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burns manages to circle out of the way.
Burns throws a right hand that Defoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Defoe also avoids with ease.
A jab from Burns misses.
Defoe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
Burns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Defoe misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Burns .
Burns feints and then cracks Defoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Defoe down.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Defoe blocks the leg kick.
Burns wants to clinch but Defoe slips to the side
and Defoe counters with a right hand to the body.
Defoe checks a low kick from Burns .
Defoe misses with an uppercut.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Defoe.
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns .
Defoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Burns misses.
Defoe tried to counter with a leg kick but Burns avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
Defoe lands with a good body shot.
Defoe misses the jab.
Defoe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns lands with a good body shot.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns misses with a low kick as Defoe jumps back.
Defoe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burns manages to circle out of the way.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe tries to land a front kick but Burns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns misses the jab.
Defoe misses with the body kick
and Burns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Burns slams his shin into Defoe's torso.
Burns misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Defoe on the side of the head.
Burns wants to clinch.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Defoe.
Defoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Defoe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Defoe's head.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
Defoe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Defoe coming out on top.
Defoe blocks a jab.
Burns misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Defoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns 's head.
Defoe misses with a few strikes there.
Burns throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Defoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burns !
Burns connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe checks a low kick from Burns .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns cracks the inside of Defoe's front leg.
Burns moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
Defoe checks a low kick from Burns .
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Defoe with an uppercut!
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Defoe is able to avoid easily.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Defoe moves away and avoids it.
It appears Defoe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Burns misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Defoe misses the target.
Defoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns misses with a low kick as Defoe jumps back.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Defoe blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Defoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns .
Defoe lands with a nice body kick.
Menace Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe connects with a body shot that sends Burns 's belly button to the back.
Burns connects with the punch.
Defoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Defoe doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns moves away from the strike by Defoe.
Burns feints a counter leg kick.
Burns has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Defoe.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Defoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Defoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns tries to clinch there but Defoe circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Defoe misses the target.
Defoe ducks right into an uppercut from Burns .
Burns is looking to slow Defoe down with leg kicks.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Defoe throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Defoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burns jabs at Defoe's body.
Defoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Burns .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns avoids the body shot from Defoe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot by Burns .
Burns cracks Defoe with a good jab.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Defoe throws a shot to the body.
Burns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Defoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Defoe.
Defoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns throws a leg kick but Defoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Defoe cracks a nice hook into Burns 's ribs.
Burns throws a hook but Defoe avoids it easily.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex John Conor Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex John Conor Burns !
A relieved looking Alex John Conor Burns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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