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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and benjamin burnley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, benjamin burnley!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
burnley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
burnley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner looks to land a combination but burnley avoids it well.
burnley walks into a stiff left hand from Tanner.
Tanner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donk. Tanner catches burnley right on the button with a cross.
Tanner wants to clinch.
burnley closes the distance and clinches up with Tanner, looking for a takedown. burnley pushes Tanner against the cage but Tanner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tanner lands a with a good body shot.
burnley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
burnley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tanner lands a nice leg kick that just misses burnley's sensitive parts.
John Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
burnley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps burnley's head backwards.
Tanner lands with a shot to the body.
Tanner lands a glancing blow to the side of burnley's head.
burnley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice combination there by Tanner.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on burnley. That did some damage!
burnley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanner was covering up waiting for the punch and burnley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tanner wants to stand and escape but burnley is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
burnley landing some decent shots from guard.
burnley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
burnley lands a couple of digs.
burnley stops Tanner from standing up.
burnley throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet but burnley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
burnley throwing strikes but missing.
burnley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanner has momentary wrist control but burnley slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
burnley won't allow Tanner to get back to his feet.
burnley throws and elbow that misses. Tanner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in burnley's guard. Nice move by Tanner!
Tanner gets to his feet - burnley follows without any prompting.
Tanner lands with a straight right. burnley didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
burnley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of benjamin burnley.
burnley looks gassed!
Tanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
burnley tries to break free but Tanner pushes him back against the cage.
Tanner gets through burnley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
burnley wants a takedown but no success here.
burnley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tanner!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
burnley swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Tanner stuffs the takedown attempt from burnley. burnley gets slowly back to his feet.
burnley takes one on the button.
Tanner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
burnley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanner tries to clinch there but burnley circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
burnley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
Tanner scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tanner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
burnley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tanner.
No luck for burnley with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Tanner catches burnley right on the button with a cross.
burnley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
burnley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tanner lands a right hook to the body.
Tanner digs a good hook to burnley's body.
Tanner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
burnley takes one to the side of the head.
burnley is breathing heavily.
burnley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch up but burnley circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanner scores with a jab to the head.
Tanner jabs at burnley's body.
Tanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck burnley on the side of the head.
Tanner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping burnley at a distance.
Tanner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping burnley at a distance.
Tanner scores with a jab to the head.
Tanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Tanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped burnley in his tracks.
Tanner rushes burnley and presses him up against the cage.
burnley is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanner has double underhooks.
burnley tries for a takedown. No joy.
John Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of benjamin burnley.
Tanner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Tanner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent burnley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanner stalks burnley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into burnley's face. burnley staggers backwards, shaken.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tanner!
Tanner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
burnley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tanner lands with a nice body punch.
Tanner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed burnley momentarily.
benjamin burnley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner throws a nice head kick!
Tanner throws a head kick that half lands.
Tanner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
burnley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
burnley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tanner lands with a cross.
Tanner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from burnley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch there but burnley circles away.
Tanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanner lands a head kick. burnley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
burnley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Tanner.
Tanner thumps burnley with a low kick.
Tanner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
burnley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
burnley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst burnley is controlling him.
burnley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tanner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tanner lands a lovely overhand right.
burnley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
burnley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tanner is trying to defend but burnley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
burnley misses with a head shot. Tanner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tanner wants to stand and escape but burnley is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells burnley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
burnley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
burnley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tanner pushes burnley off and gets back to his feet.
Tanner throws a head kick that burnley semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tanner.
Tanner stuffs the takedown attempt from burnley. burnley gets slowly back to his feet.
burnley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanner.
burnley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tanner connects with a single shot there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tanner.
Tanner thuds his right hand into burnley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
burnley dives in and grabs Tanner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanner pushes down on burnley's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body. burnley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. burnley doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanner tries to clinch but burnley moves out of range.
Tanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
burnley can't get the takedown.
John Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of benjamin burnley.
Tanner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
burnley prevents Tanner from breaking the clinch.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
burnley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Tanner.
Tanner is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
burnley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tanner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
burnley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanner scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Tanner lands.
Tanner jabs burnley right on the nose. burnley blinks but takes it well.
A left and a right from Tanner both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tanner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tanner moves into range and clinches up with burnley.
Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
burnley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tanner scores with a decent looking hook.
burnley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
benjamin burnley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanner wants to clinch up but burnley keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tanner!
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