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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Crane (ranked 25594 p4p, 25604 weight class) and Alex Burns (ranked 451 p4p, 418 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burns!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots for a takedown but Crane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crane appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crane throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a two punch combo.
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Crane.
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns clinches up with Crane and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns has Crane pressed against the cage, preventing Crane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crane swivels and escapes.
We've been told by Crane's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crane tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Crane lands but Burns takes it in his stride.
It looks like Alex Burns has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Crane sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frederick Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Burns.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crane misses with a two punch combination.
Crane goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns pushes Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crane trying to land knees to the body.
Burns blocks the elbow strike.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Crane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crane is trying to break the clinch but Burns is controlling him.
Burns is looking for a takedown.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crane tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the cage.
Crane tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crane walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns pulls guard.
Burns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into 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!
Crane keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns forces his way into half guard.
Burns trying to pass the guard but Crane defending well.
Crane is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burns is pressing down on Crane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crane is holding on for now.
Crane tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crane tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Burns manages to move to mount!
Burns misses with a head shot.
Burns lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crane tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Burns's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crane shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alex Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crane throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crane counters with a head kick.
Burns's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burns duly obliges.
Crane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Crane.
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crane, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crane thows a body kick. Burns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burns dives in and grabs Crane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crane pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
Frederick Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Burns.
Burns avoids the head kick by Crane.
Burns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burns is looking to chop away at Crane's legs.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crane doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
A nice leg kick from Crane, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crane has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Crane is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Crane working hard to break the clinch.
Crane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns drags the fight down to the ground.
Crane postures up.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns has his foot on Crane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crane works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Crane defends easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt
and Crane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crane somewhat.
Burns is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Frederick Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Crane as Burns shoots in.
Crane slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Crane, which made it look bad.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Crane avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crane fails to land the takedown.
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crane is out of range and Burns settles back down.
Burns throws a body punch but Crane moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Burns's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns pushes Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burns holds on and takes a little breather.
Burns is looking to stand back up but Crane counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Burns.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crane pulls his head out easily.
Burns trying to control but Crane postures up.
Burns missing with punches from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crane prevents Burns from improving his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crane tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crane dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Crane misses with a double jab.
Crane throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Crane tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Crane is trying to break free.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with the combination.
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Crane in a clinch.
Crane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crane's efforts to push away.
Burns has Crane pressed against the cage, preventing Crane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burns jumps guard and drags Crane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws his legs up looking for a submission but Crane uses it to pass to side control.
Burns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Crane prevents Burns from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns looking to control.
Crane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frederick Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burns!
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hype
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