PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Titan Xavier Burns (ranked 3980 p4p, 383 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 20998 p4p, 665 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Conor McGregor UFC Entrance Music - Foggy Dew / Hypnotize Remix. Dekkers has chosen Rae Sremmurd - No Type as his entrance music. Ramon Dekkers has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Xavier Burns
vs
Dekkers

177 cm
31
150 lbs
10 - 1 - 2

172 cm
24
159 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

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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 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Titan Xavier Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns feints and then cracks Dekkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dekkers down.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dekkers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns cracks the inside of Dekkers's front leg.
A jab from Dekkers misses.
Burns connects with the punch.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Dekkers off balance momentarily.
We've been informed that Dekkers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burns avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Burns connects with a jab.
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!
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dekkers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Titan Xavier Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers misses with the combination.
Burns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dekkers's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with a straight left.
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dekkers lands a head shot.
Dekkers scores with a three punch combo!
Good work by Dekkers as he checks the leg kick.
Dekkers thows a leg kick but Burns checks it
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns tried to score with a low kick but Dekkers checks it.
Dekkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dekkers on the side of the head.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dekkers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns slips a jab from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dekkers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns is looking to chop away at Dekkers's legs.
Dekkers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dekkers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dekkers is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekkers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Dekkers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Titan Xavier Burns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
An inside leg kick lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dekkers blocks the leg kick.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Dekkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Burns motions for Dekkers to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers misses with a hook.
Burns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Dekkers misses with a few strikes there.
Burns tries to clinch there but Dekkers circles away.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dekkers ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.

Burns clinches up against the ropes.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Dekkers is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns stalling in the clinch but Dekkers improves position.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dekkers takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ramon Dekkers has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Burns.
Dekkers tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dekkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Xavier Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burns with a body shot.
Dekkers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that misses.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns staying out of range there.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Dekkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dekkers tries to avoid it.
Dekkers scores with a three punch combo!

Burns drives through and clinches with Dekkers against the ropes.
Dekkers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dekkers.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dekkers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dekkers.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dekkers's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dekkers as Burns tries to tie him up.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns pushes Dekkers back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dekkers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Dekkers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the ropes.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Good body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Burns lands an elbow just above Dekkers 's eye.
Dekkers takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ramon Dekkers just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns throws a leg kick but Dekkers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dekkers checks it well.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Dekkers seems unphased.
Burns slips a straight right by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dekkers takes a step back to recover.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Dekkers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Burns thumps Dekkers with a low kick.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dekkers.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers misses with a double jab.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Dekkers misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers takes one on the button.
Dekkers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Burns tries to clinch up but Dekkers circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekkers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dekkers jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns moves away from the strike by Dekkers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns finds it's way round the side to connect with Dekkers's head.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dekkers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dekkers lands with a shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Dekkers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Dekkers moves away and avoids it.
Dekkers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Dekkers's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Xavier Burns had his way with Ramon Dekkers in that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Burns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dekkers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dekkers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Dekkers lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns off the ropes and back into range.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns 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.
Burns wants to slow Dekkers down by chopping away at his legs.
And Dekkers responds with a good body kick, but Burns manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Ramon Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Dekkers wants to land a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Burns scores with a jab. Dekkers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dekkers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns pushes Dekkers away with a front kick.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Dekkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns lands a jab.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Dekkers down.
Dekkers stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dekkers.
Dekkers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns checks a leg kick.
As Dekkers tries to get set, Burns tries to push him back and clinch up but Dekkers manages to avoid the attempt.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Dekkers off balance momentarily.
Dekkers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dekkers stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Titan Xavier Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Xavier Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Xavier Burns!
Titan Xavier Burns is the new featherweight champion!
As Titan Xavier Burns got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I changed my whole life. Canada is awesome, thank you to my family..I didn't know I had family out here, but this is the best and I have my life together. Thank you everybody for helping my dream come true.'.