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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ham Burger (ranked 2097 p4p, 2610 weight class) and Edward Sleon (ranked 267 p4p, 314 weight class). Sleon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shabba Madda Pot - Dexta Daps. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ham Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Sleon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger cracks Sleon with a good jab.
Sleon works the jab nicely.
Sleon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burger connects with a body shot.
Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sleon was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger.
A telegraphed right hand from Burger misses the target.
A slow jab from Sleon misses its intended target.
Burger blocks a head kick by Sleon.
Burger checks a low kick from Sleon.
Burger doesn't manage to clinch there - Sleon circles away.
Burger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sleon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Burger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burger closes the distance and clinches up with Sleon, looking for a takedown. Burger pushes Sleon against the cage but Sleon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burger scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burger throws a body shot but no joy.
Burger walks into a stiff left hand from Sleon.
Burger takes one to the side of the head.
Burger throws a head kick that half lands.
Burger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sleon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sleon misses the shot to the body.
Burger throws a body punch but Sleon moves out of range.
Burger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sleon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burger takes a swing at Sleon's ribcage but misses.
Burger swinging wildly here.
Burger throws the left hand but Sleon avoids the punch easily.
Sleon takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burger or perhaps it was just good defense by Sleon, which made it look bad.
Burger backing away here, and Sleon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burger moves out of range as Sleon strikes.
Burger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sleon under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sleon thumps Burger with a low kick.
Good shot there by Sleon.
Sleon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burger.
Burger misses with a straight right.
Sleon lands a glancing blow to the side of Burger's head.
Sleon misses with a straight right.
Burger misses with a body shot.
Burger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sleon throws an overhand right that lands on Burger's shoulder, as Burger tries to avoid the shot.
Burger is looking to wear down Sleon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sleon scores with a sloppy right hand. Burger should have avoided that one.
Ham Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sleon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sleon manages to avoid it.
Burger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sleon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sleon avoids the body shot from Burger.
Sleon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sleon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burger.
Burger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burger scores with a decent looking hook.
Burger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sleon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Burger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burger shoots and misses
and Sleon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Sleon catches Burger right on the button with a cross.
Sleon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Sleon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burger looks to score with a jab to the body but Sleon is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sleon to counter with a crisp jab.
Sleon ducks under a wild hook from Burger.
A big left from Sleon misses.
Sleon walks into a stiff left hand from Burger.
Sleon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burger. Burger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burger closes the distance and clinches up with Sleon, looking for a takedown. Burger pushes Sleon against the cage but Sleon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sleon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sleon.
Burger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Burger - just one landing.
Burger 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sleon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sleon throws a good cross that connects.
Burger throws a looping overhand right but Sleon ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Sleon dominated that round.
That's time! Burger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sleon misses the jab.
Burger tries to clinch but Sleon is having none of it.
Burger cracks Sleon with a good jab.
Sleon with the inside leg kick.
Sleon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burger ducks right into an uppercut from Sleon.
Burger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sleon.
Burger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sleon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burger scrambles back to his feet.
Burger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sleon.
Burger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sleon moves away from the strike by Burger.
And Sleon responds with a good body kick, but Burger manages to step out the way in time.
Burger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burger throws out the jab.
Sleon stuffs the takedown attempt from Burger. Burger gets slowly back to his feet.
Burger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Burger.
A slow jab from Burger misses its intended target.
Sleon unleashes a big counter combination but Burger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch but Sleon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sleon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sleon.
Sleon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sleon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burger misses with a hook
and Sleon counters with a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sleon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Burger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sleon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sleon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sleon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edward Sleon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sleon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burger doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Sleon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger just misses with a punch to the body.
Burger tries to work over Sleon's front leg with a kick but Sleon checks it.
Burger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sleon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon connects with a leg kick.
Burger misses with a hook.
It seemed like Sleon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sleon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sleon 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sleon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burger under the eye.
Sleon circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Sleon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Sleon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burger shoots in for a takedown but Sleon shows good takedown defense.
Edward Sleon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Sleon. That snapped Burger's head back.
Burger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burger misses the body punch
letting Sleon counter with a right hand.
Sleon throws a good cross that connects.
Burger scores with a jab to the body.
Burger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sleon tenderised Burger's leg. Burger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sleon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burger.
Burger lands a really nice looking cross but Sleon seems unphased.
Burger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burger throws a one two combo.
Sleon lands a nice shot that snaps Burger's head back.
Sleon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sleon's head backwards.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sleon throws a big counter head kick but Burger avoids it with no problem.
Sleon cracks Burger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burger tries to move into range but Sleon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burger moves away from the strike by Sleon.
Sleon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burger on the side of the head.
Burger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sleon.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sleon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger takes one on the button.
Burger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sleon is trying to defend but Burger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burger is keen to just control but Sleon is a slippery customer.
Sleon wants to get back to full guard.
Burger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sleon regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burger stopping the sweep attempt from Sleon.
Burger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Sleon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Burger loads up on a big right hand but Sleon slips the punch.
Sleon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
Burger shoots for a double leg takedown but Sleon sprawls well. He's pushed Burger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burger shoots in and drives through. Sleon sprawls well.
Burger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sleon.
Sleon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burger.
A cross from Sleon lands.
Burger takes one to the side of the head.
Burger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sleon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleon connects with a solid leg kick.
Sleon scores with a punch to the head.
Sleon throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
Sleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sleon finds it's way round the side to connect with Burger's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon throws a one two combo.
Sleon misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Burger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sleon throws out the jab.
Burger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burger misses with a takedown attempt
and Sleon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burger shoots in looking for a takedown but Sleon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burger walks into a left hand.
Burger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sleon defends it nicely.
Burger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sleon swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Sleon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burger throws a lazy uppercut
and Sleon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger shoots for a takedown but Sleon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to the liver by Sleon. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Sleon.
Burger is rocked!
Sleon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Burger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sleon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burger's head backwards.
Sleon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burger. Sleon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sleon circles away quickly and effectively.
Burger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sleon clobbers Burger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sleon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burger's hands.
Sleon throws an overhand right that drops Burger like a sack of potatoes! Sleon dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Sleon!
A relieved looking Edward Sleon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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