Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Flair 109
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Burger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas tries to clinch but Burger moves away
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Burger looks low and kicks high, catching Thomas right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Burger counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Thomas is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 108
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1##CL#
Pain gets a clinch.
Pain lands a shot to the body.
Pain scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pain.
Pain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pain presses Burger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Major Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain connects with a body shot.#T1#
Burger avoids the head kick by Pain.
It seemed like Burger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Pain closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Pain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pain.
Pain leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pain working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Pain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Pain clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch.
Pain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burger jabs Pain right on the nose. Pain blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Burger tenderised Pain's leg. Pain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Pain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Pain clinches up with Burger and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pain scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch. #CL#
Pain clinches up against the ropes.#T3#
Pain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pain!
A nice leg kick from Burger, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Pain.
Burger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pain is struggling to control the position.
Pain scores with a shot to the side of Burger's head. #T4#
Pain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burger is defending well for now.#BC#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger scores with a head kick. Pain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Pain pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Pain breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Pain clinches up against the ropes.
Pain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Major Pain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burger up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pain for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Pain moves into range and clinches up with Burger.#T1##BC#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Burger.
Pain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burger can do to turn this around?
Pain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burger.
Jab from Pain.#CL#
Pain rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pain lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Burger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch.
Pain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Pain rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Major Pain is winning the standup battle so far.
Burger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Pain counters by clinching up. #BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Pain defending well as Burger loads up on a big left hand.
Pain misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Burger scores with a head kick.
Pain looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well. #CL#
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pain is pushing Burger up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pain clinches up with Burger and pushes him back against the ropes.#T4#
Burger letting Pain take a breather here.#BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Pain counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Pain. #BC#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain tries to land a body kick
and Burger counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Pain closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Pain.
Pain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Major Pain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Pain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Major Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burger misses with a body shot #CL#
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pain. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch. #CL#
Pain has managed to clinch.
Burger letting Pain take a breather here.#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pain breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain avoids the head kick by Burger.
Pain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Burger misses #CL#
and Pain moves into the clinch.
Pain stalling in the clinch.
Major Pain has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Pain trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger lands with an overhand left.
Burger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pain at a distance.
Burger throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Pain counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Burger.
A head kick by Pain misses
and Burger counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Pain
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.#T2##CL#
Pain has managed to clinch.
Pain missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Pain moves into the clinch.#BC#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Burger swings for the body but Pain moves out of range.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Burger misses with a left hand #CL#
and Pain counters by clinching up. #BC#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Pain pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pain just leaning against Burger, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Pain. #BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Burger tries to keep at a distance but Pain has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Pain rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch. #T4##KD2#
Burger lands a front kick to the face, that drops Pain to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Pain closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burger throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burger lands a head kick that sends Pain down! Pain is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Burger is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: Flair 105
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Burger, which made it look bad.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Burger tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pain somewhat.
Sebastian Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Burger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pain throws a solid leg kick but Burger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pain.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Pain closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Pain looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
Pain can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Pain. #BC2#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Pain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Pain closes the distance and clinches.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
Pain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pain leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Pain pulls guard. #T2##SUB2#
Burger content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pain has locked up a guillotine! Pain's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Burger is holding on here and Pain must be using up a lot of energy. Burger has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pain gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Major Pain! Major Pain retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 104
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Crusader closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crusader feints a jab promting Burger to slip. Crusader then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crusader slips a jab and a cross from Burger.
Crusader unleashes a big counter combination but Burger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Crusader . Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
Burger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crusader scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crusader swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crusader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger scores with a hook.#CL2#
Crusader pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crusader has Burger pushed against the ropes.#BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Crusader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crusader scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Crusader rushes Burger and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Burger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Crusader .
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crusader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crusader misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Crusader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crusader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crusader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2##CL2#
Crusader moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crusader just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Righteous Crusader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Crusader moves into the clinch.
Crusader 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch. #T3#
Crusader takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crusader comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burger throws a head kick that Crusader semi-blocks.
Crusader wants to clinch.
Crusader misses with a jab to the body
and Burger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crusader is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL2#
Crusader takes the fight into the clinch.
Crusader will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burger up against the ropes.#T4##BC2#
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Crusader clinches up with Burger and pushes him back against the ropes.
Crusader stalling the fight. #BC2#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Crusader darts in and clinches Burger up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusader stalls.
Crusader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Righteous Crusader dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sebastian Burger is winning the standup battle so far.
Burger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crusader 's head.
Burger throws a nice head kick!
Crusader throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range. #CL2#
Crusader closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusader misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crusader .
Crusader moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
Burger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crusader takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Righteous Crusader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Burger throws a good cross that connects.
Crusader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger walks into a stiff left hand from Crusader .
Crusader tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.
Crusader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burger rather than just go for the knockout.
Crusader tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crusader .
Burger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crusader misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Crusader closes the distance and pushes Burger back into the ropes.#T2##BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Crusader . #CL2#
Crusader rushes Burger and presses him up against the ropes.
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!#BC2#
Crusader breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Burger tries to keep at a distance but Crusader has taken the fight into the clinch.
Righteous Crusader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger misses with an uppercut. Crusader saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burger - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Crusader tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Crusader does no damage.
Burger connects with the punch.
Crusader tries to clinch up
and Burger counters with a body kick.
Burger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Burger connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusader . Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Crusader rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Crusader lands an elbow inside that Burger shrugs off. #BC2#
Crusader breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burger counters with a nice body shot.
Burger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Crusader pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crusader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crusader lands with a nice combination. Burger backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Crusader forces Burger back against the ropes and clinches.
Crusader leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sebastian Burger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Crusader wants to clinch.
Crusader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crusader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crusader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crusader throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Crusader clinches. #BC2#
Crusader manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Crusader has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
Crusader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burger.
A little jabbing left from Crusader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Crusader with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burger to score with a decent uppercut.
Burger avoids the body shot from Crusader .
Crusader lands the left hand.
Crusader misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Crusader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusader throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crusader 's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Crusader , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusader wants to clinch.
As Crusader backs away, Burger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Burger with a hook.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Burger gets tackled into the ropes by Crusader . Crusader maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Crusader takes the fight into the clinch.
Crusader tries to land knees in the clinch but Burger avoids the damage to the body.
Crusader stalls. #T3#
Crusader misses with a body punch. #BC#
Burger breaks the clinch.
Crusader with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burger to score with a decent uppercut.
Burger scores with a head kick. Crusader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away. #CL2#
Crusader has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crusader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusader . Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Crusader steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burger. That one must have hurt.
Crusader darts in trying to clinch
and Crusader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusader wants to clinch but Burger slips to the side
and Burger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crusader closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crusader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crusader throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
Burger is looking to counter punch.
Burger scores with a head kick. Crusader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#Crusader is rocked!#CL2#
Crusader fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burger, pushing him back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 103
Date: Jan 17, 2024

#R1#
Burger avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Pain moves into the clinch.#TD#
Pain ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Burger is looking to control the position but Pain frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Burger grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Pain there - Burger really paying for some sloppy defensive work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Major Pain!
Major Pain retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 102
Date: Dec 26, 2023

#R1#
Braddock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braddock lands a nice hook to Burger's body. Burger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddock.
Burger lands with a nice body kick.
Braddock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Braddock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braddock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Braddock throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
Burger ducks under a wild hook from Braddock.
Braddock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger. #T1#
Burger scores with a head kick. Braddock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Burger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Braddock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Braddock lands a jab-cross combination.
Burger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Braddock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Braddock slips a straight right by Burger.
Braddock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Braddock looks to land a right hand but Burger moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braddock.
Braddock throws a jab but it's blocked by Burger. #T2#
Braddock misses with a few strikes there.
Burger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Braddock misses the body punch
and Burger counters with a nice leg kick.
Braddock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Braddock misses with a combination
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
Burger thuds a left hand into Braddock's body.
James Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger misses with a head kick.
Burger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Braddock.
Burger throws a jab but it's blocked by Braddock.
Burger avoids the body shot from Braddock.
Burger unleashes a big counter combination but Braddock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burger throws a hook but Braddock avoids it easily.#T3#
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Braddock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Braddock.
Burger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Burger is rocked!
Braddock closes the distance and catches Burger with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Burger is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Burger is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Burger is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Braddock takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Braddock!

Event: Flair 101
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Pain fails to land the takedown.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Burger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burger.
As Burger tries to get set, Pain tries to push him back and clinch up but Burger manages to avoid the attempt.
Pain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain tries for a takedown but Burger circles away easily
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range. #CL#
Pain rushes Burger and presses him up against the cage.
Pain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burger is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Pain. #T1#
Pain scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pain. #TD#
Pain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Pain has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Burger doesn't defend quickly enough and Pain has managed to lock this one up! Can Burger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pain on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Major Pain!
Major Pain is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: Flair 99
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Burger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tate's head.#CUT#It looks like William Tate has been cut.
Burger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tate moves away.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burger half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Tate clinches up against the ropes.
Tate effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Burger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate misses with a left hand
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand.
Tate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tate is looking to clinch but Burger is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Burger gets tackled into the ropes by Tate. Tate maintains the clinch. #BC#
Burger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate throws an off balance right hand
and Burger counters with a solid body kick.
Tate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burger finds it's way round the side to connect with Tate's head. #T1#
Burger connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Tate clinches up with Burger and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Burger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate is looking to clinch.
William Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Burger gets tackled into the ropes by Tate. Tate maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch.
Burger moves out of range of the strikes.
Burger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burger misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.#CL2#
Tate moves into the clinch.#BC#
Burger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
Tate has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Burger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Tate.
Tate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Burger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Burger tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burger throws a head kick but Tate moves out of range. #T3#
Tate tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burger up against the ropes.#BC#
Burger manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Tate rushes Burger and presses him up against the ropes.
Burger controlling the action here for a moment.
Tate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burger up against the ropes.#T4##BC#
Burger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tate's hands.
Tate takes one to the side of the head.
Burger swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
Tate tries to counter with a clinch but Burger shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Burger finds it's way through Tate's defenses.
Tate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burger was well out of range. Poor timing from Tate.
Burger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Tate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Burger breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Burger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Tate's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Tate moves out of range easily.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger misses the shot to the body.
Tate is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Burger breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tate closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Burger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sebastian Burger is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tate!
Nice body kick there by Burger.
Burger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nice body kick there by Burger.
Tate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Tate drives through and clinches with Burger against the ropes. #BC2#
Tate breaks from the clinch.
Tate misses with a jab to the body
and Burger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tate swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Burger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Burger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tate counters with a series of strikes. Burger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tate closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
and Burger counters with a head kick. That will keep Tate thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T2#
Tate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up William Tate's cut even more.
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!
Tate scores with a three punch combo! #KD#
Burger lands a head kick that bluckles Tate and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Burger no doubt looking to push for a finish!#ROC#Tate is rocked!
Burger misses with an uppercut.
Tate wants to clinch
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Burger finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate seems to have recovered his senses.
Tate blocks a head kick by Burger.
Burger connects with the punch.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Tate clinches. #T3##BC#
Burger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Burger.
Some wild striking there from Tate.
Burger misses with a lunging right hand
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tate thinking.
Burger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Burger tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Tate breaks from the clinch.
Burger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate throws out a counter right but Burger avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Burger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tate scores with a jab to the body.
Tate avoids the body shot from Burger.
Tate looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Tate lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Burger goes down! The ref sends Tate to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Burger is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burger misses with an uppercut
and Tate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burger.
Tate avoids the head kick by Burger.
Burger misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Tate instigates a clinch. #BC#
Burger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Burger tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Tate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Tate's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tate slips a jab from Burger.
Burger lands a high kick!
Tate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burger lands with a kick to the temple. Tate shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Tate closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Burger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Tate gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Burger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tate throws the left hand but Burger avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Tate throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tate takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tate has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burger.
Tate closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
and Burger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Tate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tate has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burger.
Tate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Burger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate.
Burger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burger throws a head kick that misses.
Tate wants to clinch.#T2#
Tate tries to clinch there but Burger circles away. #CL2#
Tate moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Burger manages to break the clinch.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate wants to clinch but Burger slips to the side
and Burger counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CUT#The cut above William Tate's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Tate moves to clinch but Burger breaks away
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Tate takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burger. #T3#
Tate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burger.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
William Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burger scores with a head kick. Tate tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tate walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Burger and drops face first to the floor! Tate's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Tate in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 97
Date: Sep 29, 2023

#R1#
Burger scores with a head kick. Braddock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Braddock throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.
Braddock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Braddock misses with a combination
and Braddock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Braddock misses with a combination
and Burger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Braddock throws out the jab.
Braddock lands a jab-cross combination.
Braddock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddock needs to keep his hands up - Burger had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Burger misses its intended target.
Braddock tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burger scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Braddock takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Braddock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with an inside leg kick.
Braddock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Braddock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burger.
Burger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Braddock swings widly with a right hand
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Braddock thinking.
Braddock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Braddock scores with a four punch combination!
Braddock takes one on the button.
Braddock fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Burger. #T2#
Braddock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with a leg kick.
Braddock lands a jab-cross combination.
Braddock looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
Braddock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burger is looking to counter punch.
Braddock misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Braddock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burger.
Burger lands a slapping body shot.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Braddock.
Braddock throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range. #T3#
Burger dodges the punch combination from Braddock.
Braddock misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a good low kick that Braddock was not able to check.
Braddock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burger connects with an inside leg kick.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddock.
Burger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burger throws a front kick to the face that drops Braddock face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: Flair 90
Date: Jul 21, 2023

#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Durand Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durand Jr throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
Burger unleashes a big counter combination but Durand Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Durand Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durand Jr scores with a shot to the side of Burger's head.
Durand Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Durand Jr is leaning against Burger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Durand Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burger doesn't seem bothered though.
Durand Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burger will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Burger misses
and Durand Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand Jr lands a jab to Burger's midsection.
Burger takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T1#
Durand Jr dips to his left and cracks Burger with an uppercut!
Durand Jr lands a front kick.
Durand Jr throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
Durand Jr thumps Burger with a low kick.
Durand Jr lands with a good body shot.
Durand Jr lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Burger is looking to close the distance but Durand Jr sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Burger crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Burger is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jacques Durand Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Flair 89
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1#
A jab lands there for Pain.#CL2#
Pain closes the distance and pushes Burger back into the ropes.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pain stalls.
A bit of stalling here from Pain.
Pain receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burger moves away from the strike by Pain.
Burger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Pain takes the fight into the clinch.
Burger tries to circle away but Pain has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain stalling the fight. #BC2#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Pain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Pain takes the fight into the clinch.
Pain keeps control of Burger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pain keeps control of Burger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pain is stalling here. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Pain forces Burger back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Pain breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Burger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pain in his tracks.
Pain throws a sloppy head kick and Burger moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Pain drives through and clinches with Burger against the ropes.
Burger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pain throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Pain clinches with his opponent.
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!#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burger is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Burger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Pain stalks Burger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burger's face. Burger staggers backwards, shaken.
Burger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Pain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Pain takes the fight into the clinch.
Pain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burger up against the ropes.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain throws a sloppy head kick and Burger moves out of range easily.
Pain misses with a wild combination. #T4##CL2#
Pain forces Burger back against the ropes and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Pain.
A head punch on the inside from Burger fails to land.
Pain stalling against the ropes. #BC2#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Pain throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Burger tries to keep at a distance but Pain has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Major Pain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pain misses with a leg kick
and Burger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pain.
Burger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pain avoids it.#CL2#
Pain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pain has Burger pressed against the ropes, preventing Burger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch.
Major Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Pain.
Nice body kick there by Burger.#CL2#
Pain has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Pain manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Pain has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Pain closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Pain.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pain.#BC2#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger scores with a jab to the head.
Burger throws a head kick that misses
and Pain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burger throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Pain closes the distance and pushes Burger back into the ropes.#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range. #CL2#
Pain moves into the clinch.#T2#
Pain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain lands a jab to Burger's midsection.
Pain throws a sloppy head kick and Burger moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Pain closes the distance and pushes Burger back into the ropes.#BC2#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger throws out a loose jab but Pain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burger throws a head kick that misses.
Pain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily. #T3#
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burger.
Pain throws a head kick that misses.
Pain misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pain jabs at Burger's body.
Burger jabs Pain right on the nose. Pain blinks but takes it well.
Burger loads up on a big right hand but Pain slips the punch.
Pain misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Major Pain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pain's head.
Pain misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Pain closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Pain.
Pain has Burger pressed against the ropes, preventing Burger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burger is looking to break free of the clinch but Pain has double underhooks.
Burger wants to break free but Pain has control.
A short uppercut from Pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger wants to break free but Pain has control.
A frustrated look appears on Burger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burger tries to throw a body punch but Pain avoids it by throwing Burger back against the ropes.
Burger is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Major Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Pain has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Burger blocks a head kick by Pain.
As Pain backs away, Burger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Pain instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Pain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burger avoids it.
Major Pain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burger avoiding damage as Pain throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burger wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it. #T1#
Pain doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Pain has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Pain has managed to clinch.
Pain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Pain clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain tries to land a front kick but Burger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2##CL2#
Pain clinches with his opponent.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Pain has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burger.#CL2#
Pain rushes Burger and presses him up against the ropes.
Burger has had enough of the clinch but Pain keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Pain. #T3##CL2#
Pain moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burger, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pain clinches up with Burger and pushes him back against the ropes.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.
Pain slowing the pace effectively.
Pain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pain stalls.
Pain leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Pain's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T4#
Burger tries to circle away but Pain has him pinned against the ropes.
Burger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pain as the two fighters clinch.
Burger avoids a wild elbow strike from Pain.
A short left from Pain. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sebastian Burger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Major Pain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burger throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Major Pain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pain 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Major Pain!

Event: Flair 87
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Braddock.
Braddock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Braddock misses with a lunging right hand
and Burger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Braddock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Braddock misses.
Braddock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a low kick, right behind Braddock 's knee.
Braddock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burger lands a head kick. Braddock smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braddock misses with a few strikes there.
Burger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burger with the inside leg kick.
Braddock misses with the combination. #T1#
Braddock fails to land with a series of punches.
Burger connects with an inside leg kick.
Braddock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Burger avoids the body shot from Braddock.
Burger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braddock tries to move into range but Burger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Braddock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burger.
Burger's corner calls for a 1-2. Burger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Braddock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burger lands a head kick!
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Braddock scores with a body shot.
James Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger tries a quick counter leg kick but Braddock is wise to it.
Braddock misses with a jab to the body
and Burger counters with a head kick. That will keep Braddock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Braddock misses with an uppercut
and Burger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Braddock's knee momentarily.
Braddock misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Braddock's knee momentarily.
Braddock misses the shot to the body.
Braddock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Braddock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braddock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand.
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Braddock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Burger misses with an uppercut.
Burger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Burger throws a sloppy body shot
and Braddock counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Burger.
Burger misses with an uppercut
and Braddock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braddock swinging wildly here.
Braddock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burger counters with a head kick.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#James Braddock's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braddock slips a jab from Burger.
Braddock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burger was well out of range. Poor timing from Braddock.
Braddock moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurger.
Burger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Braddock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burger throws out a counter right but Braddock avoids it with no problem.
Burger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Braddock.
Burger throws out a counter right but Braddock avoids it with no problem.
Burger cracks Braddock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Braddock is looking to wear down Burger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Braddock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burger lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braddock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burger.
Braddock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braddock misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Burger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Braddock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Braddock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Braddock misses with a double jab.
Braddock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Braddock tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Braddock misses with a body shot
and Burger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Braddock is rocked!
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Braddock off his feet! Braddock crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Braddock isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Burger screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 83
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Durand Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand Jr 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.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burger looks to land a body kick but Durand Jr moved away.
Durand Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durand Jr avoids the head kick by Burger.
Durand Jr thows a body kick. Burger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durand Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Burger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Durand Jr does it's job there.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Durand Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burger.
Durand Jr misses with a body kick.
Durand Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurger.
Nice jab there from Durand Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Durand Jr drives through and clinches with Burger against the ropes.
Durand Jr landing knees to the head. #BC#
Durand Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durand Jr cracks a nice hook into Burger's ribs.#T1#
Burger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand Jr.
Nice body punch from Durand Jr.
Burger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Burger gets tackled into the ropes by Durand Jr. Durand Jr maintains the clinch.
Burger tries to break free but Durand Jr pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Durand Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burger looks to land a right hand but Durand Jr moved out of range.#CL#
Durand Jr darts in and clinches Burger up against the ropes.
Durand Jr lands a knee to the head.
Durand Jr stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Durand Jr breaks the clinch. #T2#
Burger throws a sloppy head kick
and Durand Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Durand Jr takes a step back to recover.
Burger swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Burger walks into a jab.#ROC#Burger is rocked!
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durand Jr cracks Burger with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jacques Durand Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Flair 79
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Crusader throws a combination that misses
and Burger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Crusader really felt that one!
Crusader is breathing heavily.
Burger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burger cracks Crusader with a good jab.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Righteous Crusader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Crusader stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burger.
Burger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burger throws a front kick to the face that drops Crusader face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 78
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Durand Jr lands a jab to Burger's midsection.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burger misses with an uppercut. Durand Jr saw that one coming.
Durand Jr takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger.
Durand Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durand Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Burger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durand Jr. Durand Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Durand Jr connects with the punch.
Durand Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burger tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger misses with a right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Durand Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Burger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Durand Jr landing knees to the head.
Durand Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durand Jr lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Durand Jr lands a nice hook to Burger's body. Burger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durand Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Durand Jr with a nice cross.
Durand Jr scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Durand Jr. #CL#
Durand Jr closes the distance and pushes Burger back into the ropes.#T2##BC#
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Durand Jr gets a clinch.
Durand Jr blocks an uppercut.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durand Jr works on Burger's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Durand Jr.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Durand Jr - that landed with a thud.
Durand Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burger looks winded!
Good body shot from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr works on Burger's body with a couple of short punches.
Durand Jr lands a knee to the head.
Durand Jr landing knees to the body.
Durand Jr scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr lands a head kick. Burger smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#Burger is rocked!#T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durand Jr. Burger shrugs it off though.
Burger is still on wobbly legs! Can Durand Jr finish him?
Durand Jr ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Burger out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Jacques Durand Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Flair 75
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
Pain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burger, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pain tries to land knees in the clinch but Burger avoids the damage to the body.
Burger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burger lands a head kick. Pain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pain tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pain has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch.
Pain digs a right hand underneath Burger's ribcage. Burger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger tries to break free but Pain pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burger. That's going to slow Pain down. #CL2#
Pain drives through and clinches with Burger against the ropes. #T1#
Burger can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurger.#CL2#
Pain moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger throws the left hand but Pain avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Burger gets tackled into the ropes by Pain. Pain maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burger connects with a right hand. Pain shakes it off.
Pain misses with a body shot. #T2##CL2#
Pain clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burger defending well as Pain loads up on a big left hand.
Burger lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Pain moves into range and clinches up with Burger.#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burger lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Pain moves into the clinch.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pain looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
Burger avoids a wild elbow strike from Pain.#BC2#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Burger blocks a head kick by Pain. #CL2#
Pain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pain pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pain throws a head punch that misses.
Pain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
Pain slows down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pain.#T4##BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Pain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Pain.
Pain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burger.#CL2#
Pain clinches up with Burger and pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Major Pain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pain misses with a body kick.
Pain avoids the head kick by Burger.
Pain throws a sloppy head kick and Burger moves out of range easily.
Pain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Pain moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burger lands a head kick!
Burger is looking to slow Pain down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pain pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pain leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Pain has Burger pressed against the ropes.
Pain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pain prevents Burger from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burger. Pain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Major Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Pain.
Burger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pain just manages to avoid it.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A jab from Pain misses. #CL2#
Pain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Pain on the inside. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Pain has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch.
Pain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Major Pain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pain digs a right hand underneath Burger's ribcage. Burger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pain looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely. #T3#
Burger avoiding damage as Pain throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pain has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Pain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pain throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major Pain seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Pain moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pain has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch. #T4#
Burger throws a hook but Pain avoids it easily.
Pain tries to counter with a clinch but Burger shakes him off and moves away.
Pain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burger.
A combination from Pain does no damage.
Burger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burger scores with a nice right hand.
Pain tries to clinch but Burger moves away
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pain thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Pain pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burger moves out of range of the strikes.
Pain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Major Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Pain has Burger up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
Burger with the inside leg kick.
A big right from Burger misses. #CL2#
Pain rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burger checks a low kick from Pain.
Pain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger counters with a good low kick that Pain was not able to check.
Burger throws a head kick that half lands.
Pain misses with a wild combination.
Burger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pain tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Pain walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Burger and drops face first to the floor! Pain's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Pain in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 74
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Braddock throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
Burger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Braddock blocks it well.
Burger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Braddock tries to move into range but Burger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burger throws the left hand but Braddock avoids the punch easily.
Braddock lands a head shot.
Braddock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Braddock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Braddock walks into a left hand.
Braddock misses with a shot to the body
and Burger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Braddock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Braddock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burger connects with a body shot that sends Braddock's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Braddock.
Burger moves away from the strike by Braddock.
It seemed like Burger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Braddock looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
Burger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Braddock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Braddock misses with a hook.
Braddock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
Braddock throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Braddock misses with a few strikes there.
Burger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Braddock.
Braddock throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burger! But no joy.
A head kick from Burger lands but Braddock takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Braddock misses with a body punch
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Braddock is rocked!
Burger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Braddock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Braddock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Burger. #T2#
Burger walks into a jab.
Braddock seems to have got his legs back now.
Braddock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Braddock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Braddock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Braddock misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Burger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burger stuns Braddock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burger moves away from the strike by Braddock.
A good leg kick by Burger.
Burger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braddock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braddock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a three punch combo that has Braddock backing up. Braddock nods at Burger to acknowledge the strikes.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braddock misses with a shot to the body
and Burger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Braddock looks to land a combination. Burger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burger blocks a jab.
Braddock misses with a hook. Burger ducked under it nicely.
Braddock looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
Braddock scores with a hook to the body. Burger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Braddock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Braddock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Braddock scores with a sloppy right hand. Burger should have avoided that one.
Burger's corner calls for a 1-2. Burger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Braddock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braddock.
Braddock misses with a double jab. #T4#
Braddock misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
Braddock avoids the body shot from Burger.
Burger ducks under a wild hook from Braddock.
Braddock throws a poor cross that misses
and Burger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braddock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braddock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Braddock.
Braddock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braddock misses with a lunging right hand
and Burger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Braddock.
Braddock misses with an uppercut
and Burger counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sebastian Burger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Braddock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Burger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Braddock.
Sebastian Burger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Braddock looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
Braddock misses with a double jab.
Burger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Braddock misses with a body punch
and Burger counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Braddock! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger! Sebastian Burger retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 70 Shewmaker vs Tate
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Pain tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Burger tries to keep at a distance but Pain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.
Pain stalling in the clinch.
Pain swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Pain throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain throws a head kick that misses
and Burger counters with a body kick.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Major Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burger avoids the head kick by Pain. #T1#
Pain throws a head kick that misses
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pain tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Pain moves to clinch but Burger breaks away
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burger misses with an uppercut. Pain saw that one coming.
Pain takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Pain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.#BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burger misses with a straight right.
Pain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger lands a body shot.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pain misses with a kick to the body
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
Pain throws out a leg kick but Burger moves out of range and Pain only half commits.
Pain throws a low kick, looking for Burger's leg but Burger calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Pain has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch.
Pain effectively controlling the action here.
Burger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch.
Burger feints and then cracks Pain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pain down.
Burger catches Pain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Pain clinches up against the ropes.#T3##BC2#
Pain breaks from the clinch.
Pain misses with a head kick.
Pain tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.
Burger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pain misses with a head kick.
Burger looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Pain forces Burger back against the ropes and clinches.
Pain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burger up against the ropes.#BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burger slips under a jab.
Pain fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4##CL2#
Pain drives through and clinches with Burger against the ropes.
Pain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Pain tries to clinch but Burger moves away
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Pain moves into the clinch successfully.
Pain has Burger pushed against the ropes.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Major Pain dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Burger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pain tries to clinch up.
Pain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burger takes a swing at Pain's ribcage but misses.
Pain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Pain closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burger at a distance.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Pain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Pain forces Burger back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Burger cracks Pain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pain 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 lazy body kick from Pain
and Burger counters with a low kick, right behind Pain 's knee.
Pain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Pain throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Pain has Burger up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain is looking to clinch.
Burger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pain connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Pain throws a head kick that misses.
Burger throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Pain counters by clinching up.
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!#BC2#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Pain closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pain throws an elbow but misses.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.
Burger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burger prevents a body shot from Pain. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Pain moves into range and clinches up with Burger.
Pain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burger up against the ropes.#T3#
Burger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pain is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burger has had enough of the clinch but Pain keeps him there for the moment.
Major Pain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pain has Burger pressed against the ropes, preventing Burger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pain tries to score with a low kick but Burger moves his leg out of the way.
Pain wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Major Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pain throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pain is looking to clinch but Burger is avoiding it.
Burger throws a nice head kick!
Pain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.#KD#
Burger throws out a head kick that Pain doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Pain crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Pain's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Burger throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Pain crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: Flair 67
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burger tries to avoid it but Lang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burger to the ground. Burger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Lang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burger tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burger is trying to reverse the position but instead Lang has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
Lang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang is riding his opponent, not letting Burger buck him off.
Lang throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T1#
Lang misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB#
Burger preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lang.
Burger covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB#
Lang tightening his grip on Burger, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Lang is looking for the choke from the back position but Burger is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Lang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burger has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T2##SUB#
Lang is cranking Burger's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Burger! He's tightened the choke and Burger is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Long Lang!
Craig Long Lang retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 66
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Lang clinches. #BC2#
Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burger slips under a jab.#CL2#
Lang closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lang has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burger is trying to force a seperation but Lang has the dominant position.#T1#
Lang is pushing Burger up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lang controlling the action here for a moment.
Lang stalling the fight. #BC2#
Lang breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Lang moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lang breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Lang drives through and clinches with Burger against the ropes. #BC2#
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
Lang takes one to the chin there.
Lang tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lang is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Lang has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Lang manages to break the clinch.
Burger cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Lang closes the distance and clinches.
Lang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burger is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
Lang tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burger avoids the body shot from Lang.
We've been informed that Lang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Lang pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.#T4#
Lang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burger's efforts to push away.
Burger managing to block the knees to the body from Lang.
Burger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#BC2#
Lang breaks the clinch.
Burger scores with a head kick.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Long Lang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lang scores with a one two! Burger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lang pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Craig Long Lang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burger's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1##BC2#
Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burger cracks Lang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burger connects with a high kick.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Lang. #CL2#
Lang has Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burger avoids it.#BC2#
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig Long Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Lang rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lang working aggressively here. #BC2#
Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
Lang stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Lang throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range. #CL2#
Lang has Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Burger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang tries to clinch up.
Craig Long Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Burger blocks the body kick. #T4#
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Lang.
Burger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burger stuns Lang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Lang gets a clinch. #BC2#
Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lang clinches up with Burger and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Lang breaks the clinch.
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Long Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lang wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Lang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Lang rushes Burger and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Lang manages to break the clinch.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burger lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Lang rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Lang manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Burger's leg but Burger calmly moves out of range.
Lang misses with a body shot.
As Lang looks to move away, Burger throws a big counter combo but Lang just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Lang moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Burger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burger is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Lang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Burger tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position. #BC2#
Lang manages to break the clinch.
Burger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
Burger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig Long Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lang. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Lang.#T2#
Burger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Lang pushes Burger up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Lang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lang clinches up against the ropes.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Burger. #BC2#
Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Burger gets tackled into the ropes by Lang. Lang maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Lang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lang thinking. #T3#
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang throws a push kick but Burger slaps the foot to one side.
Lang blocks a head kick by Burger. #CL2#
Lang has Burger up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Lang breaks the clinch.
Lang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Burger just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Lang takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Lang breaks from the clinch.
Burger blocks a head kick by Lang. #CL2#
Lang clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
Sebastian Burger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig Long Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lang misses with a low kick as Burger jumps back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Long Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Long Lang!
Craig Long Lang is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: Flair 65
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Burger takes one on the button.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Burger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burger throws a head kick but Durant moves out of range. #CL#
Durant takes the fight into the clinch.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Burger controls the action.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Burger controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Durant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burger wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Durant. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
Burger looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
Durant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durant lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
Durant pushes Burger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Durant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burgers head. #T2#
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Durant.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant scores with a shot to the side of Burger's head.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant cracks Burger with a nice body shot.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burger.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burgers head.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Durant works on Burger's body with a couple of short punches.
Durant digs a right hand into Burger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burger's gas tank.
Durant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Durant.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Durant works on Burger's body with a couple of short punches.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Durant. #T4#
Durant lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Durant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant is working Burger over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Burger with a big uppercut! Burger tries to clinch up but Durant pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Burger to the mat! Burger covers up and Durant unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Flair 61
Date: Nov 04, 2022

#R1#
Burger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pain takes a step back to recover.
Burger lands a high kick!
A shot to the liver by Pain. Beautiful body shot.
Burger moves out of range as Pain strikes.
Burger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger lands with a kick to the temple. Pain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burger connects with a high kick.
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!
Pain throws a looping overhand right but Burger ducks down to avoid it.
Pain tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Pain rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Pain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#BC2#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger throws a head kick that Pain semi-blocks.
Pain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Burger.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pain.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Pain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burger stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pain. Those never looked like landing.
Burger throws a lazy right hand but Pain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Pain moves into range and clinches up with Burger.
Pain effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch.
Major Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
Burger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pain's hands.
Burger scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Pain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burger was well out of range. Poor timing from Pain.#CL2#
Pain rushes Burger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pain misses with a knee strike.
Burger throws a head punch that misses.
Burger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pain's knee momentarily.
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pain tries to clinch
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Pain gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Pain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burger's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pain connects with a looping right hand.
Pain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burger counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Pain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burger, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burger lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Burger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Pain throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Burger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pain's head.
Major Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Pain has Burger up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pain closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Burger's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Pain tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Pain moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch.
Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pain was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Pain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Burger lands a front kick to the face, that drops Pain to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#ROC#Pain is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Pain instigates a clinch.
Pain is still on wobbly legs! Can Burger finish him?#T2#
Burger prevents a body shot from Pain.
Pain seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been informed that Pain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Burger dodges an elbow strike from Pain.
Burger can't break the clinch.
Pain is pushing Burger up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Burger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pain walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Pain has managed to clinch.
Burger is trying to push Pain away but Pain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T3##BC2#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger looks to land a left hand but Pain moved out of range nicely.
Pain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Pain has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch.
Pain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burger. #BC2#
Pain manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Pain clinches up with Burger and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burger tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger scores with a head kick. Pain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Nice body kick from Burger.
Burger lands a head kick. Pain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pain tries to counter with a clinch but Burger shakes him off and moves away.
Pain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sebastian Burger is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain looks to clinch
and Burger takes the opportunity to counter with a picture perfect head kick, knocking Pain to the floor! He looks like he's going to get up 4,5,6,7,8... hurry up! 9, 10... he didn't make it! He's just getting back to his feet now but it's too late - this one is all over! Burger is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 58
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Burger throws a shot from downtown. Pain moves away and avoids it.
Pain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pain has his takedown stuffed
and Burger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burger keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Pain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burger defends well and Pain ends up having to push Burger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burger scores with a head kick. #CL#
Pain rushes Burger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch. #T1#
Burger lands with a kick to the temple. Pain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burger with a nice cross.
Pain dives in for a single leg takedown but Burger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Burger throws a nice head kick! #CL#
Pain gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Pain instigates a clinch. #TD#
Pain pulls guard. #T2#
Pain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pain throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burger stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
Pain keeping full guard, as Burger tries to pass.
Pain pulls Burger in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain keeping moving, preventing Burger from controlling successfully.
Pain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Burger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Pain rushes Burger and presses him up against the cage.
Pain tries to pull guard but Burger holds him up against the cage and eventually Pain drops back down to his feet.
Burger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Burger can't break the clinch. #BC#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burger thumps Pain with a low kick.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Burger as Pain shoots in.
Burger jabs Pain right on the nose. Pain blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Pain clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pain looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pain is trying to pull guard but Burger has him pressed against the cage.
Pain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Pain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pain is looking to clinch but Burger is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Burger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Burger throws a nice head kick!
Pain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burger leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Pain moves into the clinch.
Burger wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it.
Burger letting Pain take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain struggles to land a body shot inside as Burger controls his hands.
Burger is looking to break free of the clinch but Pain has double underhooks. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Pain. #BC#
Pain breaks the clinch.
Pain blocks a head kick by Burger.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pain.
Major Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burger. Burger obviously looking to wear him down.
Burger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Pain takes the fight into the clinch.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Burger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burger being controlled against the cage.#T2##BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Pain gets a clinch.
Pain jumps guard but Burger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain tries a body shot but Burger blocks it.
Pain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burger smiles and moves away.
Pain is looking to clinch.
Pain throws a head kick that misses.
Pain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burger avoids it really well and circles away.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
Pain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Burger there.
Burger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pain throws a lazy head kick
and Burger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pain goes for a double leg but Burger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burger continues to drive forward.#BC#
Pain manages to break the clinch.
Sebastian Burger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pain tries for a takedown but Burger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Burger lands a big head kick that sends Pain tumbling to the mat! Burger takes a step backwards and waves Pain back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Pain is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oh Pain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
and Burger counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pain! He's just covering up as Burger starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 57
Date: Sep 23, 2022

#R1#
Durant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durant avoids the head kick by Burger.
Burger backing away here, and Durant unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burger takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Durant.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger misses with a jab to the body
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burger misses with a double jab.
Durant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burger in his tracks. #ROC2#Burger is rocked!
Burger tries to land a body kick
and Durant counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Burger falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Flair 55
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
A combination from Braddock does no damage.
Braddock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
Braddock throws a jab when Burger was well out of range.
Braddock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with a leg kick.
Braddock takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Braddock.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braddock throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Burger throws a big counter head kick but Braddock avoids it with no problem.
Braddock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burger counters with a low kick, right behind Braddock 's knee.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Burger lands a head kick. Braddock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger counters with a low kick, right behind Braddock 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braddock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Burger counters with a body kick.
Braddock throws a body shot but no joy.
As Braddock backs off Burger throws a huge counter combo but Braddock manages to avoid it all.
Braddock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burger catches Braddock napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Braddock goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 53
Date: Aug 19, 2022

#R1#
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Burger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Burger lands a right hook to the body.
Burger lands a high kick!
A low kick from Gunn misses
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Burger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick
and Burger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Gunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burger! But no joy.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Burger.
Gunn misses with a kick to the body
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Burger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunn's head backwards.#ROC2#Gunn is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Burger! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 5 1
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
Talbain wants to clinch
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand.
Talbain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burger punishes Talbain's body with a nice straight punch.
Talbain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talbain throws a head kick that misses.
Burger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Burger.
Talbain tries to clinch but Burger moves away
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talbain tries to clinch up.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbain wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Talbain misses with a double jab.
Talbain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Talbain 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.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talbain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Talbain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talbain. That did some damage!
Burger works the jab nicely.
Talbain wants to clinch.
Burger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Talbain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Talbain throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
Talbain moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurger.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Talbain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Talbain misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Burger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talbain wants to clinch but Burger slips to the side
and Burger counters with a head kick. That will keep Talbain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger thuds his shin into the meat of Talbain's side.
Burger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talbain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talbain.
Burger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Talbain throws a lazy head kick
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Talbain moves out of range easily.
Talbain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Talbain closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Jon Talbain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Talbain.
Talbain misses the shot to the body.
Talbain throws a sloppy head kick and Burger moves out of range easily.
Talbain misses with a body shot
and Burger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Talbain throws a sloppy head kick and Burger moves out of range easily.
Talbain wants to clinch
and Burger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Talbain throws a head kick that misses.
Burger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burger throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger lands a nice shot that snaps Talbain's head back.
Talbain tries to clinch
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbain.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burger keeps Talbain at a distance using the push kick.
Talbain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Talbain is rocked!#KD2#
Burger looks low and kicks high, catching Talbain right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Oh Talbain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Talbain tries to clinch but Burger moves away
and Burger counters with a big head kick out of nowhere, perfectly timed, sending Talbain crashing to the mat! Talbain is trying to stumble back to his feet... will he beat the count? We're at 5,6,7,8,9,10! He's out! Burger takes this one thanks to a picture pefect counter strike.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Pain and Gain
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burger throws out a loose jab but Talbain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talbain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Talbain wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Talbain wants to clinch.
Burger thinks about countering with a head kick.
Talbain tries to clinch up.
Burger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
Burger throws a quick counter head kick but Talbain was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbain tries to land a body kick
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talbain tries to clinch up.
Talbain is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.#T1#
Talbain tries to clinch but Burger moves out of range.
Talbain throws a front kick aimed at Burger's knee but Burger avoids it well.
Burger is looking for a counter combo.
Talbain throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talbain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Talbain tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger looks to land a right hand but Talbain moved out of range.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talbain throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger throws a head kick that misses.
Talbain darts in trying to clinch
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talbain throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range. #T2#
Burger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Talbain misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Talbain.
A lazy body kick from Talbain
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
Talbain closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talbain tries to clinch
and Burger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jon Talbain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burger slips a jab from Talbain.
Burger avoids the head kick by Talbain.
Burger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Talbain just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbain was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger.
Burger with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Burger. That snapped Talbain's head back.
Burger digs a good body shot into Talbain's ribs.
Talbain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Talbain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talbain tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Talbain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talbain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Burger as he checks the leg kick.
Talbain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy body kick from Talbain
and Burger counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Talbain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Talbain throws a lazy body kick
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talbain throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Burger.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Burger tries a head kick but it misses.
Talbain works over Burger's head and body with a nice combination.
Burger lands a jab to the head.
Talbain throws a body kick that misses
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Talbain's head.
Talbain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burger is looking to counter with head kicks.
Talbain throws a lazy head kick
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Burger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Talbain throws a leg kick but Burger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sebastian Burger is winning the standup battle so far.
Burger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Talbain looks to score with a jab to the body but Burger is just out of range.
Talbain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom! Burger lands a massive head kick that sends Talbain crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Burger is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 48
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Braddock.#CUT2#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Burger lands a high kick!
Burger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burger lands with a kick to the temple. Braddock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Braddock misses with a straight right.
Braddock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Braddock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Braddock misses with a hook to the body
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Burger.
A punch combination from Braddock misses.
Braddock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burger. Burger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Braddock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Braddock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Burger dips to his left and cracks Braddock with an uppercut!
Burger digs a good hook to Braddock's body.
Braddock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Braddock throws a shot from downtown. Burger moves away and avoids it.#KD2#
Burger lands a big head kick that sends Braddock tumbling to the mat! Burger takes a step backwards and waves Braddock back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Braddock is rocked!#CUT2#James Braddock's cut is getting worse.
Burger avoids the body shot from Braddock.
Oh Braddock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braddock.
Braddock takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Braddock seems to have got his legs back now.
Braddock throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Braddock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
Burger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Braddock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burger scores with a counter punch that sends Braddock to the canvas! Burger smells blood - he's punishing Braddock with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Braddock has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 46
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Burger on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Obilic moves into the clinch successfully.
Obilic presses Burger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obilic lands with a short shot to the head.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Obilic.
Burger prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic tries a body shot but Burger blocks it.
Obilic lands an uppercut.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
A short left from Obilic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Burger avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Obilic. #T1#
A body shot lands from Obilic.
Burger blocks a body shot from Obilic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obilic.
Obilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
Obilic lands a body punch.
Obilic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Obilic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obilic tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic digs a right hand into Burger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burger's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Obilic.
Burger is breathing heavily.
Obilic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obilic lands with a light punch inside.
Burger blocks a body shot from Obilic. #T2#
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Burger controls the action.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Obilic on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obilic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Burger avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the ropes.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burger controls his hands.
Obilic tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic presses Burger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obilic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burger controls his hands.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Obilic tries a body shot but Burger blocks it.
Burger wants to get back to striking at distance but Obilic won't allow it.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Obilic.
Obilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Obilic digs a right hand into Burger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burger's gas tank.
Obilic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obilic presses Burger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obilic.
Burger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A right hook to the body lands for Obilic.
Obilic lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Obilic.
A short right from Obilic. #ROC2#Burger is rocked!
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Burger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obilic cracks Burger with a nice body shot.
Obilic digs a right hand into Burger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burger's gas tank.
Obilic creates a bit of distance and cracks Burger with a big uppercut! Burger goes down! The referee pushes Obilic away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Burger make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Obilic takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Milos Obilic!
Milos Obilic is the new super heavyweight champion!
Milos Obilic decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: Flair 44
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1#
Burger clobbers Crusader with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crusader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crusader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crusader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Burger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burger connects with a high kick.
Crusader misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crusader misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burger lands a head kick!
Burger scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusader throws a right hand that misses
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Crusader looks to move away, Burger throws a big counter combo but Crusader just gets out of the way.
Crusader connects with a crisp jab.
Crusader wants to clinch
and Burger counters with a low kick, right behind Crusader 's knee.
Crusader tries to clinch up.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Crusader tries to clinch but Burger moves out of range.
Burger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crusader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crusader throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Crusader .
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burger connects with a high kick.
Burger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Crusader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Crusader .
Sloppy strikes from Crusader . Those never looked like landing.
Burger lands with a kick to the temple. Crusader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Burger. #T3#
Burger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crusader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusader misses with a two punch combination.
Crusader takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Burger throws a head kick that half lands.
Sloppy strikes from Burger. Those never looked like landing.
Crusader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Crusader throws a jab but it's blocked by Burger.
Crusader scores with a nice strike.
Crusader takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crusader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burger was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusader .
Crusader misses with a wild combination.
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Burger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Burger dominated that round.
That's time! Burger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Crusader takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burger throws a head kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Crusader might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burger has got the better of the exchanges.
Burger throws a head kick but Crusader moves out of range.
Crusader tries to clinch up
and Burger counters with a head kick. That will keep Crusader thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've been informed that Crusader has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crusader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crusader throws a lazy right hand but Burger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusader .
Crusader tries to clinch up.
Crusader walks into a jab.#T1#
Crusader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crusader misses with a series of wild punches.
Crusader throws a lazy uppercut
and Burger counters with a left to the body.
Crusader takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crusader misses with a few strikes there.
Burger misses with a head kick.
Crusader wants to clinch but Burger slips to the side
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Burger as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burger, as that shot connected.
Donk. Burger catches Crusader right on the button with a cross.
Crusader connects with a nice looking jab.
Righteous Crusader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusader fails to land with a series of punches.
Burger throwing a counter right hand but Crusader manages to avoid it.
Righteous Crusader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crusader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Burger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crusader tries to clinch up.
As Crusader backs away, Burger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crusader walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burger.
Crusader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burger.
Burger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusader can do to turn this around?
Crusader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crusader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
Crusader looks to clinch
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
Sebastian Burger is winning the standup battle so far.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
Crusader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Crusader misses with a wild combination.
Burger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crusader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crusader walks into a stiff left hand from Burger.
Crusader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crusader avoids the head kick by Burger.
Crusader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Crusader tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crusader tries to clinch up.
Crusader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burger moves away from the strike by Crusader .
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger lands a right hook to the body.
Crusader blocks a head kick by Burger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Crusader is looking to clinch.
Crusader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Burger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Crusader misses with a few strikes there.
Burger works the jab nicely.
Crusader throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It appears Burger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Crusader tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
Burger misses with a head kick.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crusader fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusader misses with a body shot.
Crusader on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crusader tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Crusader tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
Burger scores with a head kick. Crusader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crusader has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Crusader , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Crusader thuds a left hand into Burger's body.
Crusader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
Crusader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
Burger throws out a powerful jab.
Burger lands a jab to Crusader 's midsection.
Crusader closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Crusader tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crusader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burger counters with a series of strikes. Crusader will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusader throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.
Crusader walks into a jab.
Crusader takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crusader wants to clinch.#T3#
Crusader tries to clinch but Burger moves away
and Burger counters with a head kick.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crusader throws a jab when Burger was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Crusader moves out of range easily.
Crusader misses with a left hand
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
Crusader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crusader tries to clinch but Burger moves away
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crusader fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Crusader is looking to clinch.
Burger lands a head kick!
Crusader tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
A quick step to the side and Burger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusader .
Burger thuds his shin into the meat of Crusader 's side.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crusader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Crusader just misses with a punch to the body.
Burger throws a head kick that half lands.
Righteous Crusader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Crusader does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger retains his super heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 43
Date: May 20, 2022

#R1#
Burger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunn misses with the body kick
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Burger lands with a right hand.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunn. Gunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gunn misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Burger lands a high kick!
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Gunn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#That has opened up Tommy Gunn's cut even more.
Burger lands a right and a left and another right! Gunn goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger retains his super heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 42
Date: May 13, 2022

#R1#
Tate Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tate Iii misses the body punch
and Burger counters with a big head kick but Tate Iii shrugs it off.
Tate Iii throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate Iii. Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate Iii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tate Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger's coach down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burger misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Tate Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tate Iii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burger counters with a head kick.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate Iii takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Burger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Curtis Tate Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate Iii takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T1#
A jab lands there for Burger.
Tate Iii scores with a nice right hand.
Tate Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
Tate Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Tate Iii looks to land a combination. Burger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tate Iii dips to his left and cracks Burger with an uppercut!
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate Iii.
Burger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tate Iii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Tate Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burger counters with an inside leg kick.
Burger lands with a kick to the temple. Tate Iii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that Burger avoids nicely.
Tate Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Tate Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Burger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tate Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burger moves away.
Tate Iii misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with a thumping low kick.
Tate Iii throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Burger lands a big head kick that sends Tate Iii tumbling to the mat! Burger takes a step backwards and waves Tate Iii back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Tate Iii is rocked!#KD2#
Burger lands a big right hand that sends Tate Iii crashing to the mat! Burger stays standing though and waves Tate Iii back to his feet!
Oh Tate Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Tate Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burger's head backwards.
Burger thows a body kick. Tate Iii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tate Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
Burger with a nice calf kick.
Tate Iii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Burger.
Tate Iii swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Burger counters with a crisp one two that drops Tate Iii! Burger thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tate Iii to his feet! Tate Iii is in big trouble!
Tate Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burger was well out of range. Poor timing from Tate Iii.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Tate Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Burger. Beautiful body shot.
Tate Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
Tate Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
Burger throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#Curtis Tate Iii's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Tate Iii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tate Iii. Tate Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burger punishes Tate Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Burger scores with a nice body kick.
Burger connects with a jab.
Burger defending well as Tate Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Tate Iii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand.
Burger throws a nice head kick! #KD2#
Burger lands a big head kick that sends Tate Iii tumbling to the mat! Burger takes a step backwards and waves Tate Iii back to his feet - he wants the finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burger slips a straight right by Tate Iii.
Burger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate Iii. Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burger scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Burger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Burger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate Iii misses with a hook
and Burger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burger lands with a right hand.
Tate Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Burger looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate Iii is just out of range.
Burger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burger scoring well with a low kick there.
Tate Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sebastian Burger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burger.
Tate Iii takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
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!
Tate Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burger was well out of range. Poor timing from Tate Iii.
Burger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Burger connects with a single shot there.
Tate Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Burger.
Burger lands a glancing blow to the side of Tate Iii's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Tate Iii as he connects with a hook.
Burger avoids the body shot from Tate Iii.
Burger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burger scoring well with a low kick there.
Burger lands a body shot.
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burger swings for the body but Tate Iii moves out of range.
Burger moves away from the strike by Tate Iii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate Iii. Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burger throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Tate Iii throws a jab when Burger was well out of range.
Tate Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Burger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Burger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tate Iii doesn't seem phased though.
Tate Iii goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burger looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate Iii is just out of range.
Burger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#Curtis Tate Iii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tate Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tate Iii looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burger. #T3#
Burger connects with a looping right hand.
Tate Iii swings widly with a right hand
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that Burger avoids nicely.
Burger lands a glancing blow to the side of Tate Iii's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burger.
Tate Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tate Iii misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tate Iii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tate Iii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tate Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Tate Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burger lands a high kick! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate Iii blocks a head kick by Burger.
A swing and a miss from Burger.
Tate Iii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tate Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tate Iii swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Burger counters with a head kick that drops Tate Iii to the mat! Tate Iii scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Burger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tate Iii has time to react.
Tate Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Burger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burger scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate Iii misses with a double jab.
Burger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burger ducks right into an uppercut from Tate Iii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Burger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Burger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate Iii.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tate Iii might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Burger cracks a nice hook into Tate Iii's ribs.
Tate Iii scores with a jab to the body.
Tate Iii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burger throws an off balance right hand
letting Tate Iii counter with a right hand.
Tate Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burger was well out of range. Poor timing from Tate Iii.
A big left from Tate Iii misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Burger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tate Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burger scores with a hook.#T1#
Burger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tate Iii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tate Iii misses the jab.
Tate Iii throws a good cross that connects.
Tate Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tate Iii misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Burger misses.
Burger lands a nice hook to Tate Iii's body. Tate Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate Iii. #T2#
Crunch! Burger slams his shin into Tate Iii's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Burger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tate Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Burger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burger jabs Tate Iii right on the nose. Tate Iii blinks but takes it well.
Tate Iii tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tate Iii throws a combination that misses
and Burger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whack! Burger lands a heavy head kick that drops Tate Iii. The ref tackles Burger to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tate Iii was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger is the new super heavyweight champion!

Event: FLAIR BASH
Date: May 06, 2022

#R1#
Tate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burger scores with a nice head shot.
Burger lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like William Tate has been cut.
Burger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tate tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
and Burger counters with a nice leg kick.
Burger works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Burger.
Burger throws a head kick that misses.
And Tate tries to counter it with a takedown but Burger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burger connects with a single shot there.
Tate throws a hook but Burger blocks it.
Burger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burger counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Burger scores with a jab. Tate acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#Tate is rocked!
Tate tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.
Burger looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate avoids the body shot from Burger.
Tate is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burger with a body shot.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate.
Burger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Burger misses with a head kick. #T2#
Burger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate.
Tate tries to clinch up
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Burger misses the target.
Burger scores with a jab to the body.
Burger scores with the left hand. Tate knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger digs a good body shot into Tate's ribs.
Tate takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Burger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tate wants to counter with a clinch but Burger pushes him away.
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Burger scores with a jab to the head.
Burger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger counters with a good low kick that Tate was not able to check.
Tate tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tate throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
It looked like Burger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tate.
Burger scores with a one two! Tate had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#That has opened up William Tate's cut even more.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tate.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Burger finish him?
William Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Burger.
Tate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burger counters with a crisp right that sends Tate to the canvas! Burger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 39
Date: Apr 15, 2022

#R1#
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burger moves away.
Burger looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Burger avoids the head kick by Camacho.
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Camacho moves into the clinch successfully.
Camacho misses with an elbow strike.
Burger managing to block the knees to the body from Camacho.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burger blocking some punches.
Burger blocking some punches.
Burger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burger's elbow.
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camacho tries to stall but Burger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Burger controls his hands.
Burger blocks a body shot from Camacho.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Camacho can't find room to land a body shot as Burger controls the action.
Camacho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burger avoids it.#T1#
Camacho tries a body shot but Burger blocks it.
Camacho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Camacho stalling in the clinch.
Burger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Camacho tries a body shot but Burger blocks it.
Burger blocks an elbow strike.
Camacho lands a damaging elbow.
Camacho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Camacho tries to land knees in the clinch but Burger avoids the damage to the body.
Camacho tries a knee to the head but Burger blocks it.
Camacho misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Camacho lands with a right to the head.
Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Burger.
Camacho lands with a left to the head.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Burger avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the ropes.
Camacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burger wants to break free but Camacho has control.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burger's elbow.
Camacho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burger blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Burger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Burger is looking to break free of the clinch but Camacho has double underhooks.
Camacho throws an elbow that misses.
Camacho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camacho misses with a knee to the head.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Burger avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the ropes.
Burger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Burger controls his hands.
Camacho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Camacho misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Burger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Camacho tries to land knees in the clinch but Burger avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Camacho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burger's brow.
Camacho trying to control the position but instead, Burger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Camacho into the ropes.#T4#
Burger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Burger. #BC#
Burger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho lands the left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Burger throws a quick counter head kick but Camacho was just out of range.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Burger throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Camacho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burger avoids the head kick by Camacho.
An inside leg kick from Camacho misses.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.
Burger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Burger counters with a good low kick that Camacho was not able to check.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick and Burger moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Burger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burger throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Burger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho throws the left hand but Burger avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Camacho misses with the body kick
and Burger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a wild body kick that Burger sees coming a mile off.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick
and Burger counters with a head kick. That will keep Camacho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Camacho misses with a head kick.
Burger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camacho's head.
Nice body kick from Burger.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Burger lands a head kick that bluckles Camacho and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Burger no doubt looking to push for a finish!#ROC#Camacho is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho misses with a hook.
Burger lands a lovely overhand right.
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Burger finish him?
Camacho is looking to clinch.
Burger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho seems to have recovered his senses.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Burger is just out of range.#T2#
Camacho looks to clinch
and Burger counters with a two punch combo.
Camacho with a jab.
Camacho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Burger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Camacho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Burger is looking to counter with head kicks.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Burger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Burger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camacho.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Burger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burger throws a head kick that Camacho semi-blocks.
Camacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Burger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Burger.
Camacho misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Burger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burger's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Camacho drives through and clinches with Burger against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Camacho.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Camacho has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Camacho fails to land.
Burger blocking some punches.
Camacho stalling in the clinch but Burger improves position.
Burger wants to break free but Camacho has control.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burger's elbow.
Camacho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burger letting Camacho take a breather here.#T4#
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camacho with a knee to the head.
Camacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burger managing to block the knees to the body from Camacho.
Camacho pushes Burger back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Camacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Camacho keeps control of Burger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camacho trying to control the position but instead, Burger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Camacho into the ropes.
Camacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Burger will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Macho Camacho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Burger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
Camacho throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
Burger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Camacho.
Burger clobbers Camacho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camacho lands with an overhand left.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Camacho takes the fight into the clinch.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Camacho is controlling him.
Camacho misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Camacho presses Burger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macho Camacho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Burger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camacho scores with a jab. Burger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burger.
Camacho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burger's head.
Camacho throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Burger misses.
Camacho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burger counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Burger gets tackled into the ropes by Camacho. Camacho maintains the clinch. #T2#
Burger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
Camacho tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Burger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burger avoids the elbow strike from Camacho, against the ropes. #BC#
Burger breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Camacho darts in and clinches Burger up against the ropes.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burger blocking some punches.
Burger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camacho tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Camacho has Burger pressed against the ropes, preventing Burger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Camacho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Burger controls his hands.
Burger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Camacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burger is trying to stall.
Burger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Camacho tries a body shot but Burger blocks it.
Camacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Camacho missing with knees to the body.
Burger blocks an uppercut.
Burger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
Camacho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burger is defending well for now.
Camacho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Camacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Burger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho loads up on a big right hand but Burger slips the punch.
Burger tried to counter with a leg kick but Camacho avoided it.
Sebastian Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burger.
Camacho slips a jab from Burger.
Burger misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Camacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Camacho 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SPRING BASH
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1#
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obilic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milos Obilic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obilic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obilic.
Obilic blocks the body kick.
Obilic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burger throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Obilic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burger's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burger prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Obilic as the two fighters clinch.
Burger blocks a body shot from Obilic. #T1#
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Obilic.
Obilic tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burger is trying to break free.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Obilic.
Burger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obilic digs a right hand underneath Burger's ribcage. Burger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obilic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obilic is leaning against Burger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burger looks winded!
Burger blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
A short left from Obilic.
Obilic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burger or not.
Obilic tries a body shot but Burger blocks it.
Burger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obilic cracks Burger with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obilic pushes Burger back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Obilic is leaning against Burger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Obilic.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Burger avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the ropes.
A short right from Obilic on the inside.
Obilic works on Burger's body with a couple of short punches.
Obilic lands a body punch. #T3#
Burger blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burger or not.
Obilic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burger or not.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Obilic.
A right handed body shot lands from Obilic.
Nice body punch from Obilic - that landed with a thud.
Obilic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obilic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
Obilic lands a left hand.
Obilic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obilic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obilic lands a hook that snaps the head of Burger backwards. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Obilic lands a body shot.
Obilic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obilic lands a hook that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
Obilic lands with a right to the head.
Obilic lands with a short shot to the head.
Obilic lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Obilic as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Obilic on the inside.
Obilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burger controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Obilic - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Obilic dominated that round.
That's time! Obilic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Burger controls his hands.
Obilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burger.
Burger prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Burger is looking to break free of the clinch but Obilic has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Obilic.
Obilic tries a body shot but Burger blocks it.
A short right from Obilic.
Obilic digs a right hand into Burger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burger's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Obilic.
Obilic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burger can do to turn this around?
Obilic lands with a short shot to the head.
Obilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burger.
Nice body punch from Obilic - that landed with a thud.
Burger blocks a body shot from Obilic. #T1#
Obilic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burger is breathing heavily.
Obilic lands a nice uppercut.
Obilic creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Burger crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Burger face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Obilic takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Milos Obilic!
Milos Obilic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Flair 33
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
Tate Iii misses the shot to the body.
Tate Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Burger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burger ducks under a wild hook from Tate Iii.
A left and a right from Tate Iii both land. Nice combination.
Burger throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Tate Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Burger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burger with a nice cross.
Burger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent'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!
Tate Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and whilst Tate Iii still has his hands down, Burger counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Tate Iii crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Tate Iii be able to survive another onslaught?
Burger slips a straight right by Tate Iii.#T1#
Tate Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate Iii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burger throws a good cross that connects.
Tate Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tate Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate Iii looks to land a right hand but Burger moved out of range.
Burger sizes up Tate Iii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burger's coach down at Cozad MMA Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Curtis Tate Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Burger lands but Tate Iii takes it in his stride.
Burger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate Iii misses with a hook to the body
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Tate Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Burger scoring well with a low kick there.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tate Iii swinging wildly here.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
Tate Iii scores with a punch to the head.
Tate Iii throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.
Burger throws a big counter head kick but Tate Iii avoids it with no problem.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
Tate Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Burger's shoulder, as Burger tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Tate Iii. #T3#
Burger slips under a jab.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#Curtis Tate Iii's cut is getting worse.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger lands with a right hand.
Tate Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Burger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tate Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burger at a distance.
Tate Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Tate Iii tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tate Iii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Tate Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Burger counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Burger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tate Iii.
A right-left combo lands from Tate Iii.
Burger punishes Tate Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Burger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good standup being displayed there by Burger as he connects with a hook.
Tate Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Burger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tate Iii clobbers Burger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tate Iii misses with the combination.
Burger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Sebastian Burger should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tate Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tate Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Burger counters with a right hand to the body.
Burger moves out of range as Tate Iii strikes.
Tate Iii throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.
Burger connects with a jab.
Burger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tate Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tate Iii throws a hook but Burger blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Tate Iii throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tate Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tate Iii throws a hook but Burger avoids it easily.#T1#
Burger throws a nice head kick!
Tate Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#Curtis Tate Iii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tate Iii throws a looping overhand right but Burger ducks down to avoid it.
Tate Iii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tate Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burger throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate Iii.
Tate Iii takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tate Iii misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Burger counters with a nice leg kick.
Burger thuds a left hand into Tate Iii's body.#T2#
Tate Iii throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and whilst Tate Iii still has his hands down, Burger counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Tate Iii crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Tate Iii be able to survive another onslaught?
Tate Iii scores with a decent looking hook.
Burger lands a lovely overhand right.
Tate Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tate Iii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #KD2#
Burger lands a head kick that bluckles Tate Iii and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Burger no doubt looking to push for a finish!
The fighters circle momentarily. Burger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Tate Iii is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Curtis Tate Iii's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Burger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sebastian Burger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tate Iii.
Oh Tate Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Tate Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Curtis Tate Iii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 31
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Burger.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas sizes up Burger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD#
Thomas cracks Burger with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Burger is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Burger is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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 kick lands to the mid section there for Burger.
Thomas defending well as Burger loads up on a big left hand.
Burger tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Thomas! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
A relieved looking Jax Thomas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Flair 29
Date: Feb 11, 2022

#R1#
Burger lands a lovely overhand right.
Tate closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Burger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate wants to counter with a clinch but Burger pushes him away.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD#
Burger looks low and kicks high, catching Tate right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#ROC#Tate is rocked!#CUT#It looks like William Tate has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate looks to clinch
and as Tate loses concentration momentarily, Burger counters with a picture perfect head kick! Tate goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair Legend Night
Date: Jan 21, 2022

#R1#
Braddock misses with a wild combination.
Burger lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Braddock missing with a left hand there. Burger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Braddock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Braddock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burger duly obliges. #ROC2#Braddock is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burger closes the distance and catches Braddock with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Braddock is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Braddock is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Braddock is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Burger takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Flair 25
Date: Jan 14, 2022

#R1#
Crusader throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Burger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burger lands a leg kick that knocks Crusader off balance momentarily.
Crusader lands with a shot to the body.
Burger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crusader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crusader throws a hook but Burger avoids it easily.
Burger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Crusader .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusader wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Crusader throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burger lands with an overhand left.
Crusader looks to clinch
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Burger throws a head kick that Crusader semi-blocks.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
Crusader blocks a head kick by Burger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Burger works Crusader 's body with a nice hook.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Crusader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crusader is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Burger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crusader avoids the head kick by Burger.
As Burger looks to move away, Crusader throws a big counter combo but Burger just gets out of the way.#T2#
Burger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crusader scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crusader . Crusader circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crusader misses the body punch
and Burger counters with a head kick. That will keep Crusader thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burger throws a front kick that sends Crusader stumbling back into the cage.
Burger throws a looping overhand right but Crusader ducks down to avoid it.
Crusader tries to clinch
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Burger.
Crusader half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burger tries a head kick but it misses.
Crusader moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Burger.
A head kick from Burger lands but Crusader takes it in his stride. #T3#
Crusader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burger moves away.
Crusader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crusader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Burger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crusader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Crusader throws a body shot but no joy.
Burger throws a hook but Crusader blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Crusader .
A little jabbing left from Burger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Crusader clobbers Burger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Crusader .
Righteous Crusader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusader tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Crusader scores with a jab. Burger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crusader tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crusader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crusader tries to clinch up.
Burger connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusader misses the jab.
Crusader tries to clinch up
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Burger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Burger connects with a right hand. Crusader shakes it off.
Crusader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crusader darts in trying to clinch
and Burger counters with a good low kick that Crusader was not able to check.
Crusader definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crusader closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sebastian Burger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Crusader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burger.
Nice shot by Crusader .#T1#
Crusader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burger counters with a big head kick but Crusader shrugs it off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crusader might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crusader throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Crusader .
Burger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Righteous Crusader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crusader 's head.
Crusader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Crusader misses with a body punch
and Burger counters with an inside leg kick.
Crusader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger scores with a body shot.
Crusader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crusader misses with the combination.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Crusader moves to clinch but Burger breaks away
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Crusader is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crusader tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
Burger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crusader misses with the combination.
Burger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Crusader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crusader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burger lands a head kick!
Crusader takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crusader looks to score with a jab to the body but Burger is just out of range.
Burger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crusader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Crusader moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice defenses there by Burger.
Crusader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burger throws a big counter head kick but Crusader avoids it with no problem.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusader moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurger.
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!
Burger sizes up Crusader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crusader tries to clinch
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Crusader is rocked!
Burger lands with a good body shot.
Oh Crusader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crusader wants to clinch
and Burger counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Burger looks at the referee who does nothing so Burger lands a crushing right that sends Crusader to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Burger!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Burger gets caught napping as Sidebar dives in and scores a takedown. Burger manages to retain guard.
Burger wants to control but Sidebar passes easily into half guard.
Sidebar stalling.
Burger trying to control here.
Burger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sidebar is looking to advance position but Burger won't allow it.
Burger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sidebar. #T1#
Burger trying to get back to full guard but Sidebar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Burger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Sidebar has hold of Burger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sidebar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Burger because Sidebar loaded up on that one.
Sidebar controlling from the full mount.
Burger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sidebar. #T2#
Burger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sidebar.
Sidebar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sidebar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sidebar avoids the attempt from Burger to control.
Sidebar thowing shots but they're missing.
Burger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sidebar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T3#
Sidebar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burger blocking the ground and pound.
Sidebar throwing strikes here but Burger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sidebar with a couple of short strikes.
Burger is looking to improve his position but Sidebar isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sidebar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sidebar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T4#
Sidebar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sidebar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB2#
Burger is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sidebar locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Burger is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Sidebar!

Event: IFC Fight Night-Ganga vs Smiff
Date: Dec 21, 2021

#R1#
Burger tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Luke Daniels has been cut.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
Burger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels shoots and misses #KD#
and Burger counters with a head kick that drops Daniels to the mat! Daniels scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Daniels is rocked!
Daniels fails with the takedown
and Burger counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastian Burger!

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