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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Firestarter" by The Prodigy. Naked has chosen I Want You as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
25
183 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
22
177 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Burns! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Naked! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Naked checks it well. Burns cracks the inside of Naked's front leg. Naked misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns avoids the head kick by Naked.
Burns 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. Burns wants to control from the top but Naked keeps moving. Burns scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Burns controls from within his opponent's guard. Burns thows a big elbow that misses. Burns showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Burns throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naked looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Naked is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Naked keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Burns throws a head kick that misses and Naked counters with a thumping low kick. Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Naked gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naked with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Naked tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body. Naked prevents a body shot from Burns. Burns breaks the clinch.
Naked checks a leg kick. Burns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Naked avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Burns thows a huge punch but Naked dodges it nicely.
Naked pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
Burns is looking to advance position but Naked won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naked blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burns. Burns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Naked defending well though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Burns throws a hook to the side of Naked's head but Naked sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Good leg kick by Naked there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Naked! Burns is breathing heavily. Burns unloading with bombs! Burns jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Naked is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Naked and Burns has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Naked tries to escape but Burns is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Naked is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Burns working the ground and pound but Naked is defending the strikes. Naked managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burns.
Burns tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Burns swings around for an armbar but Naked sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burns's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Burns dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns stuns Naked with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Naked throws a leg kick that misses. Naked throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it. Naked throws a head kick that misses. Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Naked moves out of range easily. Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Naked sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat. Naked throws and low kick but Burns moves out of range easily. Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Johny Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A low kick from Burns is predictable there and Naked counters with an outside leg kick.
Naked scores with a shot to the body.
Naked misses with a head kick.
Burns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Naked tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns is able to avoid easily. Naked throws a nice outside leg kick. Naked lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Burns throws a leg kick that is checked and Naked counters into the clinch. Nicely done. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Burns takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round. Burns is trying to break free. Burns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Naked fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Naked lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts. Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice body kick there by Naked. Naked lands a head kick!
Naked feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down. Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naked clinches up against the cage. Naked is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. 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! Naked with a knee to the head.
Naked unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Naked breaks the clinch.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Naked blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Naked.
Naked fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage. Naked with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naked breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naked. Naked misses with a head kick.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naked throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head. Naked fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Naked lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Naked. Naked throws a nice inside leg kick. Naked throws a head kick that misses. Naked throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burns. Naked is looking to clinch. Burns takes one on the button. Burns walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naked. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naked, right into the meat.
Naked tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Naked is out of range. Burns fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naked throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Burns needs to keep his hands up - Naked had a free shot at his head there. Jab by Naked. Naked lands a big head kick that sends Burns tumbling to the mat! Naked takes a step backwards and waves Burns back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Burns is rocked! Crack! A monster head kick from Naked and Burns falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Naked!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buck Naked! Buck Naked is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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