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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slice.
Slice closes the distance and clinches.
Burns just leaning against Slice, taking a breather.
Slice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slice fails to pull guard.
Nate Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Slice.
Slice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slice tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Slice drops back down to his feet.
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.
Nate Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice blocks a leg kick.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Slice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burns circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns swinging wildly here.
Slice shoots in and bounces Burns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slice looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice controlling from the top position.
Slice wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Slice looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Slice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burns swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Slice shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slice.
Slice thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Burns is trying to stand up here but Slice is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Slice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slice blocks a low kick nicely.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Slice doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Burns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slice tries to strike from the bottom.
Burns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burns is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slice showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as Slice sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice stalling.
Slice is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Burns to regain full guard.
Slice drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burns dives on top into guard.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Slice working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slice is trying to keep Burns in close.
Slice is controlling Burns's posture.
Slice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns won't allow Slice to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Burns dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slice moves into the clinch.
Slice breaks the clinch.
Slice avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns is looking to chop away at Slice's legs.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Crunch! Slice slams his shin into Burns's torso.
Slice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slice somewhat.
Burns throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns misses with a leg kick
so Slice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burns wants to stand but Slice is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slice looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
Slice shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nate Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns but Burns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slice darts in trying to clinch
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Slice.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Slice.
Burns throws a leg kick but Slice checks it.
Burns works over Slice's head and body with a nice combination.
Slice shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slice.
Burns thows a leg kick but Slice checks it
so Slice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slice looking to pass the guard.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slice stands up and waves to Burns to follow him.
Slice with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slice circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns works over Slice's head and body with a nice combination.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burns looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Slice closes the distance and clinches.
Slice jumps guard but Burns stands there with Slice around his waist. Slice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slice tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Slice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burns walks away with a smile on his face. Slice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nate Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Slice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burns sprawls well. Burns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Slice!
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