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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Perez (ranked 4913 p4p, 6081 weight class) and Nicolas Burnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnell has chosen Sexy and I know it as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolas Burnell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Burnell. No joy for Perez on that attempt.
Burnell tries to score with a low kick but Perez moves his leg out of the way.
Burnell takes one to the side of the head.
Burnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burnell flicks out a counter leg kick but Perez steps away.
Burnell throws a right hand that Perez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perez also avoids with ease.
Perez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burnell counters with a two punch combo.
Perez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burnell swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnell moves into the clinch.
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burnell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burnell smiles and moves away.
Perez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burnell throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perez tries to clinch but Burnell is having none of it.
Burnell is looking for the big counter here.
Perez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burnell dives in for a single leg takedown but Perez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burnell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Burnell does no damage.
Perez shoots in but no luck this time.
Perez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burnell avoids it really well and circles away.
Perez connects with a solid leg kick.
Burnell drives through and clinches with Perez against the cage.
Burnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Burnell.
Perez taking a breather.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burnell's efforts to push away.
Perez has Burnell pressed against the cage, preventing Burnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perez tries to pull guard but Burnell holds him up against the cage and eventually Perez drops back down to his feet.
Perez looking for a takedown.
Burnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perez has Burnell pressed against the cage, preventing Burnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perez prevents Burnell from breaking the clinch.
Burnell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perez tries to pull guard but Burnell holds him up against the cage and eventually Perez drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Burnell blocks it.
Burnell is trying to push Perez away but Perez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Perez won't allow it.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burnell smiles and moves away.
Burnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burnell tries to bum rush Perez with a series of wild strikes but Perez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burnell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perez swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Burnell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burnell throws a right and a left that Perez avoids nicely.
Perez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burnell drives through and clinches with Perez against the cage.
Perez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Perez keeps control of Burnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burnell's efforts to push away.
Burnell trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnell is working Perez over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Burnell.
Burnell tries to break free but Perez pushes him back against the cage.
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burnell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnell forces Perez back against the cage and clinches.
Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burnell fails with a takedown attempt.
Burnell stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Burnell. Those never looked like landing.
Burnell pushes Perez up against the cage in a clinch.
Perez keeps control of Burnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burnell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burnell is trying to break the clinch but Perez has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burnell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burnell tries to circle away but Perez has him pinned against the cage.
Perez wants a takedown.
Perez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Burnell. Those never looked like landing.
Burnell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burnell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burnell swivels and escapes.
Sergio Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burnell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perez. That one must have hurt.
Perez tries to clinch but Burnell moves away
and Burnell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burnell leaves Perez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Burnell tries to get set, Perez tries to push him back and clinch up but Burnell manages to avoid the attempt.
Perez tries to clinch there but Burnell circles away.
Burnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perez is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnell throws out a leg kick but Perez moves out of range and Burnell only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Burnell.
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burnell pinned against the cage. Burnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burnell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perez as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Burnell misses.
Perez attempts a counter takedown but Burnell avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Burnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Perez scores with a push kick.
Burnell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perez.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burnell defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burnell pinned against the cage. Burnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burnell avoids it really well and circles away.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Burnell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Burnell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez wants to clinch up but Burnell keeps it at a distance.
Burnell pushes Perez up against the cage in a clinch.
Burnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burnell's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burnell is trying to break free.
Burnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burnell's efforts to push away.
Perez blocks a body shot from Burnell.
Burnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burnell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burnell is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
Perez decides to pull guard.
Burnell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burnell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burnell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burnell postures up in Perez's guard and throws a big left but Perez blocks it.
Burnell is stalling in the full guard.
Perez trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burnell misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Perez looks for a takedown but Burnell sprawls well.
Nicolas Burnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burnell but Burnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burnell misses with a few strikes there.
Burnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some bone on bone action there as Perez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Sergio Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolas Burnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burnell avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Burnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burnell 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Burnell!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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