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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas More!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Homer Burns!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from More.
Burns throws a hook but More blocks it.
Burns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
More tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
More thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns misses with an uppercut. More saw that one coming.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but More slips the punch.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns looks to throw the jab but More is out of range.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from More.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as More sprawls well. More wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from More.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns takes a swing at More's ribcage but misses.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract More.
More throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from More.
More clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns throws a jab when More was well out of range.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
More throws a head kick that misses.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and More connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
More leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas More is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns with a hook.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
More scores with a jab to the head.
Burns looks to land a right hand but More moved out of range.
More moves away from the strike by Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
More works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by More.
More dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
More bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Burns looks to throw the jab but More is out of range.
More fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns throws a series of punches but More avoids them all with ease.
More bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
More scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from More misses.
More keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
More throws out a powerful jab.
Burns scores with a hook.
More throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
More throws a one two combo.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
More getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from More as Burns shoots in.
Thomas More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Burns.
Burns looks gassed!
Burns throws a jab when More was well out of range.
Burns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and More counters with a stiff right hand.
More scores with a decent looking hook.
More pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
More slips a jab from Burns.
Burns misses with a straight right.
More scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
More dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
More tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from More.
Burns closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming More to the mat! More manages to get full guard.
More bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard.
More tries to stand but Burns is controlling from the bottom.
More looking to sit in guard and control but Burns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns landing with the ground and pound.
More is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.
Burns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
More tries to land a sweep but no joy.
More seems keen to control Burns's posture.
More is trying to keep Burns in close.
More is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
More wants to pass the guard but Burns is defending well.
More missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas More dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
More connects with the punch.
Burns throws out a loose jab but More uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns throws a hook but More blocks it.
More lands a really nice looking cross but Burns seems unphased.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
More throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
More uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
and More counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
More lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
Burns moves away from the strike by More.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. More sees it coming and avoids it easily.
More bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
More stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
More ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but More was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and More counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns is breathing heavily.
More lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
More lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by More as he connects with a hook.
More throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
More swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
More avoids the body shot from Burns.
Thomas More is winning the standup battle so far.
More lands a right hook to the body.
Burns catches More with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
More slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by More.
More uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns has time to react.
Burns misses with a jab to the body
enabling More to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
More throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More moves away from the strike by Burns.
More throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns misses with an uppercut. More saw that one coming.
More misses with a leg kick.
More throws a head kick that misses.
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has More pinned against the cage. More gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but More is just out of range.
More throws a one two combo.
More throws a low kick, looking for Burns's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
More connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
More uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns throws the left hand but More avoids the punch easily.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from More.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a straight left.
More with a hook.
More slips a jab from Burns.
Burns throws out a loose jab but More uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a straight right.
More keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
More ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Burns misses.
More moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
More slips a jab from Burns.
A left lands for More.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
More throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
More slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from More.
More throws a shot to the body.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
More lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by More.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for More. That snapped Burns's head back.
Burns misses with a looping left.
More stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
More works Burns's body with a nice hook.
More swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
More misses with a low kick.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from More.
More ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
More misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
More lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burns backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
More is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas More dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and More counters with a lovely straight right hand!
More lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from More.
More scores with a one two! Burns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and More counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
More ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
More lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
More misses with a looping left.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
More misses with a body shot.
More punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
More connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burns momentarily.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from More.
More throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. More moves away and avoids it.
More throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns moves away from the strike by More.
More ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns throws a jab when More was well out of range.
More avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles More. More circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
More misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from More finds it's target.
More lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but More was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
More defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns avoids the body shot from More.
More jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. More sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns misses with a body punch
and More counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
More lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
More connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burns momentarily.
More keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but More moves away.
More catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
More lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
More throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by More.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
More cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
More comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
More scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
More fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from More.
More connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burns momentarily.
More cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - More coming out on top.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
More clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Homer Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns on the side of the head.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as More sprawls well. More wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Burns.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
More connects with a single shot there.
More connects with a single shot there.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
More scores with a decent looking hook.
Burns misses with a straight right.
More throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
More scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from More.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas More showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for More, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas More!
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