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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bookem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Solitaire Unraveling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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163 cm
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151 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkhart blocks a jab.
Burkhart throws a shot to the body.
Burkhart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bookem.
Burkhart avoids the body shot from Bookem.
Burkhart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bookem.
Burkhart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bookem finds it's way round the side to connect with Burkhart's head.
Bookem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burkhart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bookem.
Burkhart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bookem's elbow.
Bookem has a couple of punches blocked by Burkhart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burkhart.
Bookem misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bookem fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
Bookem tries to land a knee to the head but Burkhart blocks with his arms.
Bookem looking to throw knees to the head but Burkhart is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
Burkhart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bookem's elbow.
Burkhart lands a shoulder strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burkhart. Bookem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burkhart throws a combination. Bookem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bookem walks into a jab.
Bookem misses with a body shot
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bookem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burkhart throws out a powerful jab.
Burkhart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bookem.
Bookem looks to throw the jab but Burkhart is out of range.
Bookem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burkhart counters with a nice uppercut.
Burkhart blocks a jab.
Bookem falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Burkhart counter with a right hand.
Burkhart rushes Bookem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
Bookem slowing the pace effectively.
Burkhart lands with a light punch inside.
Bookem is trying to maintain a safe position but Burkhart gets an underhook and turns Bookem into the cage.
The referee calls for Bookem to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Burkhart.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
Bookem is breathing heavily.
Bookem scores with a shoulder strike.
Bookem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bookem lands with a short shot to the head.
Burkhart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burkhart lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bookem.
Burkhart digs a right hand underneath Bookem's ribcage. Bookem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burkhart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Burkhart as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burkhart.
A body shot lands from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a shot to the body.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
Burkhart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bookems head.
Burkhart lands a shot to the body.
Burkhart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bookem.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burkhart tries to work over Bookem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart is working Bookem over against the cage.
Burkhart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burkhart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Burkhart scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Burkhart.
Burkhart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burkhart cracks Bookem with a nice body shot.
Burkhart prevents a body shot from Bookem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart pushes Bookem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bookem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burkhart is keeping busy.
Burkhart is leaning against Bookem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Burkhart.
Burkhart is leaning against Bookem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burkhart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burkhart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Burkhart.
Burkhart is leaning against Bookem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burkhart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bookem.
Burkhart struggles to land a body shot inside as Bookem controls his hands.
Burkhart is leaning against Bookem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burkhart presses Bookem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burkhart lands a nice uppercut.
Bookem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bookem.
Burkhart lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Burkhart.
A right handed body shot lands from Burkhart.
A nice left hand lands by Burkhart.
A right hand to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
Burkhart digs a right hand underneath Bookem's ribcage. Bookem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Burkhart.
Burkhart digs a right hand underneath Bookem's ribcage. Bookem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Burkhart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burkhart digs a right hand into Bookem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bookem's gas tank.
Burkhart lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
Burkhart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bookem's elbow.
Burkhart lands an uppercut.
Bookem is trying to maintain a safe position but Burkhart gets an underhook and turns Bookem into the cage.
A short right from Burkhart.
A right handed body shot lands from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a left hand.
Burkhart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bookem or not.
A head punch on the inside from Bookem fails to land.
Burkhart pushes Bookem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bookem drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burkhart digs a right hand into Bookem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bookem's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bookem backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Burkhart.
Bookem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burkhart misses with a body punch.
Burkhart is working Bookem over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burkhart lunges at Bookem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bookem's hand.
Burkhart defending well as Bookem loads up on a big left hand.
Bookem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burkhart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burkhart lands a jab.
Bookem throws a leg kick but Burkhart checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burkhart.
A shot to the body from Bookem misses
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Bookem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burkhart cracks Bookem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burkhart lands a jab to Bookem's midsection.
Burkhart throws a body punch but Bookem moves out of range.
Burkhart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burkhart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bullet Bookem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burkhart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burkhart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burkhart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burkhart blocks a jab.
Bookem misses with a jab to the body
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Burkhart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bookem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burkhart scores with the left hand. Bookem knows he should have avoided that one.
Bookem fails with the takedown.
Burkhart throws a right hand that Bookem ducks under and follows up with a left that Bookem also avoids with ease.
Burkhart digs a good body shot into Bookem's ribs.
Burkhart lands a jab to the head.
Burkhart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burkhart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bookem throws out the jab.
Alex Burkhart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bookem waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Burkhart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem throws the left hand but Burkhart avoids the punch easily.
Bookem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bookem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a right hook to the body.
Bookem takes one to the chin there.
Bookem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burkhart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burkhart lands a slapping body shot.
Bookem throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alex Burkhart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burkhart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burkhart stalks Bookem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bookem's face. Bookem staggers backwards, shaken.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Bookem's body. Bookem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burkhart lands a lovely overhand right.
Burkhart cracks a nice hook into Bookem's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem throws out a loose jab but Burkhart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burkhart lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danga de danga de dang - Burkhart scores with a four punch combination!
Burkhart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burkhart clobbers Bookem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burkhart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bookem ducks right into an uppercut from Burkhart.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burkhart's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burkhart duly obliges.
Burkhart throws a one two combo.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Bookem's body. Bookem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bookem looks to land a left hand but Burkhart moved out of range nicely.
Bookem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkhart clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Burkhart as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookem tries a body shot but Burkhart blocks it.
Burkhart can't find room to land a body shot as Bookem controls the action.
A short right from Burkhart.
Burkhart tries to work over Bookem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Bookem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bookem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burkhart pushes Bookem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burkhart misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Burkhart.
A hook to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart blocking some punches.
Bookem tries to throw a body punch but Burkhart avoids it by throwing Bookem back against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burkhart. Bookem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
Burkhart works the jab nicely.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
Burkhart lands a with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bookem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burkhart's waist but Burkhart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bookem off to one side.
Bookem looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burkhart moves into the clinch.
Burkhart tries to work over Bookem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the side of Bookem's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bookem drops his hands momentarily and Burkhart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bookem waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Burkhart.
Bookem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burkhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burkhart scores with a jab. Bookem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burkhart looks to land a combination. Bookem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bookem is rocked!
Burkhart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bookem at a distance.
Oh Bookem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burkhart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bookem seems to have got his legs back now.
Burkhart swinging wilding here.
Burkhart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burkhart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bookem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burkhart tries to avoid it but Bookem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burkhart to the ground. Burkhart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burkhart throws out a powerful jab.
Burkhart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burkhart lands with a straight right. Bookem didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem misses with an uppercut. Burkhart saw that one coming.
Burkhart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burkhart cracks a nice hook into Bookem's ribs.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the body.
Bookem misses with a hook to the body
and Burkhart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burkhart's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burkhart duly obliges.
Burkhart stuns Bookem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burkhart forces Bookem back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Burkhart on the inside.
Burkhart lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Burkhart.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Burkhart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Burkhart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bookem or not.
Burkhart is working Bookem over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Burkhart - that landed with a thud.
Burkhart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burkhart lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burkhart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands an uppercut.
Burkhart digs a right hand into Bookem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bookem's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Burkhart.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bookem backwards.
A short body shot lands from Burkhart as the two fighters clinch.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burkhart lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart is working Bookem over against the cage.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
Burkhart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bookem.
Alex Burkhart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Burkhart - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burkhart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burkhart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bookem.
Burkhart cracks Bookem with a nice body shot.
Burkhart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bookems head.
Bookem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bookem prevents a body shot from Burkhart.
A short body shot lands from Burkhart as the two fighters clinch.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bookem backwards.
Good body shot from Burkhart.
Burkhart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burkhart presses Bookem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Burkhart.
Bookem takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
Burkhart lands a body punch.
Burkhart digs a right hand underneath Bookem's ribcage. Bookem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burkhart digs a right hand underneath Bookem's ribcage. Bookem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burkhart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a body punch.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bookem tries to work over Burkhart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burkhart digs a right hand underneath Bookem's ribcage. Bookem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bookem or not.
Burkhart lands with a right to the head.
Burkhart is working Bookem over against the cage.
Burkhart is working Bookem over against the cage.
Burkhart lands an uppercut.
Burkhart is working Bookem over against the cage.
Burkhart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burkhart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burkhart lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Burkhart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bookem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burkhart's elbow.
Burkhart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burkhart.
Bookem takes a shot to the head.
Burkhart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bookem misses with a low kick.
A combination from Burkhart does no damage.
Bookem swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burkhart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bookem ducks right into an uppercut from Burkhart.
Bookem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burkhart.
Some wild striking there from Burkhart.
Bookem misses with a straight left.
Bookem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burkhart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burkhart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burkhart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burkhart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burkhart lunges at Bookem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bookem's hand.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bookem cracks Burkhart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bookem moves forwards but Burkhart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left and a right from Burkhart both land. Nice combination.
Burkhart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bookem manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burkhart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burkhart thuds a left hand into Bookem's body.
Burkhart jabs Bookem right on the nose. Bookem blinks but takes it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burkhart.
Burkhart ducks under a wild hook from Bookem.
Jab, jab by Burkhart - just one landing.
A jab from Burkhart does it's job there.
Burkhart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burkhart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away
and Burkhart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bookem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alex Burkhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burkhart lands with a right hand.
Bookem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body. Bookem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bookem darts in trying to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bookem misses the body punch
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burkhart misses with a double jab.
Bookem misses with a body shot
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bookem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burkhart lands a right hook to the body.
Bookem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burkhart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bookem.
Burkhart swinging wilding here.
Burkhart lands a right hook to the body.
Bookem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burkhart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burkhart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bookem. Bookem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bookem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burkhart slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart works the jab nicely.
Burkhart pushes Bookem up against the cage in a clinch.
Bookem has a couple of punches blocked by Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burkhart digs a right hand underneath Bookem's ribcage. Bookem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burkhart works on Bookem's body with a couple of short punches.
Burkhart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burkhart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bookem.
Burkhart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bookem takes a shot to the head.
Burkhart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bookem or not.
Burkhart cracks Bookem with a nice body shot.
Burkhart lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkhart cracks Bookem with a nice body shot.
Burkhart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burkhart tries to throw a body punch but Bookem avoids it by throwing Burkhart back against the cage.
Burkhart lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bookem.
Burkhart digs a right hand into Bookem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bookem's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
Burkhart tries to work over Bookem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Burkhart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Burkhart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burkhart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bookem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bookem misses with a body punch
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Bookem on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burkhart closes the distance and pushes Bookem back into the cage.
Bookem prevents a body shot from Burkhart.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bookem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bookem. Burkhart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burkhart thuds a left hand into Bookem's body.
Bookem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
Burkhart scores with a hook.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bookem wants to clinch but Burkhart slips to the side
and Burkhart counters by clinching up.
Bookem misses with the head strike.
Burkhart misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
Burkhart can't find room to land a body shot as Bookem controls the action.
A hook to the body from Burkhart.
Bookem wants a takedown but no success here.
Burkhart cracks Bookem with a nice body shot.
Burkhart is leaning against Bookem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burkhart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
Burkhart is leaning against Bookem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burkhart is working Bookem over against the cage.
Burkhart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bookem's elbow.
Burkhart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burkhart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burkhart lands a shot to the body.
Burkhart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burkhart pushes Bookem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burkhart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Burkhart as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burkhart.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Burkhart.
A right handed body shot lands from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alex Burkhart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bookem.
Burkhart is leaning against Bookem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burkhart lands a left hand.
Burkhart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burkhart digs a right hand into Bookem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bookem's gas tank.
Bookem misses with a punch on the inside.
Bookem misses with the head strike.
Bookem is looking to control Burkhart's arms but Burkhart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bookem has his back to the cage.
Bookem misses with the head strike.
Bookem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bookem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burkhart smiles and moves away.
Bookem throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Burkhart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burkhart scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands with a nice combination. Bookem backs away looking to recover.
Bookem throws a sloppy body shot
and Burkhart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burkhart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bookem looks to land a left hand but Burkhart moved out of range nicely.
Burkhart moves away from the strike by Bookem.
Bookem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bookem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bullet Bookem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burkhart is working the combinations to good effect here.
Burkhart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burkhart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body. Bookem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burkhart misses with a wild combination.
Burkhart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Bookem misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookem looks to land a left hand but Burkhart moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Burkhart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bookem doesn't seem phased though.
Burkhart throws a right hand that Bookem ducks under and follows up with a left that Bookem also avoids with ease.
Bookem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Bookem.
Bookem misses with a hook to the body
and Burkhart counters with a two punch combo.
Bookem looks to score with a jab to the body but Burkhart is just out of range.
Bookem throws a lazy right hand but Burkhart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkhart lands with a hook. Bookem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bookem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burkhart.
Bookem throws a looping overhand right but Burkhart ducks down to avoid it.
Bookem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burkhart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burkhart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 40:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 40:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burkhart!
Alex Burkhart is the new featherweight champion!
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