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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandre Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Budden!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt.
Budden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Budden.
Budden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Budden coming out on top.
Burrows tries a head kick but it misses.
Budden misses with a low kick.
Budden misses with the combination.
Budden misses with a series of wild punches.
Budden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Budden.
Nice sprawl there from Budden as Burrows shoots in.
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but Budden shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden throws a series of punches but Burrows avoids them all with ease.
Budden lands a nice shot that snaps Burrows's head back.
Budden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burrows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Budden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Budden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burrows at a distance.
Nice shot by Budden.
Budden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Budden.
Burrows avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budden misses with a wild combination.
Burrows fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Budden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Budden but Budden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burrows drives through with a takedown into guard.
Budden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burrows thows a big elbow that misses.
Burrows trying to control but Budden is working from the bottom.
Burrows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burrows thows a big elbow that misses.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Budden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Budden swinging wildly here.
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt.
Budden looks to land a combination but Burrows avoids it well.
Budden jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Budden swats away the attempt to clinch by Burrows.
Nice takedown defense from Budden. No joy for Burrows on that attempt.
Budden misses with a wild combination.
Budden throws a good cross that connects.
Burrows throws a jab but it's blocked by Budden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Budden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe Budden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrows manages to avoid it.
Budden scores with a hook to the body. Burrows takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Budden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burrows has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burrows.
No joy there for Budden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Budden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Budden swinging wildly here.
Burrows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Budden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burrows somewhat.
Budden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burrows ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burrows no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Burrows keeping moving, preventing Budden from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Budden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Budden lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Budden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burrows misses with a takedown attempt - Budden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Budden fails to land with a series of punches.
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt.
Burrows moves out of range as Budden throws a body kick.
Burrows blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Budden duly obliges.
Budden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burrows circles away quickly and effectively.
Burrows fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Budden pinned against the cage. Budden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burrows moves forwards but Budden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows closes the distance but Budden moves to the side
and Budden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Budden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Budden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burrows doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Budden counters with a three punch combo that has Burrows backing up. Burrows nods at Budden to acknowledge the strikes.
Budden misses with a few strikes there.
Budden misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Budden, as that shot connected.
Budden misses with a two punch combination.
Budden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Budden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burrows doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Budden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Budden throws a series of strikes that have Burrows backpedaling.
Budden swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Budden.
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!
Budden misses with a few strikes there.
Burrows showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Budden.
A left and a right from Budden both land. Nice combination.
Budden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burrows scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burrows is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Budden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Budden keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budden tries to roll over but Burrows keeps him under control.
Budden trying to hold on to Burrows's head to control him but Burrows postures up.
Burrows has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burrows is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burrows trying to control the action but Budden is working from the bottom.
Budden tries to get to full guard but Burrows has control of the leg.
Burrows controlling the action here.
Burrows is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Budden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burrows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Budden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Budden misses with a double jab.
Burrows looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Budden lands a jab.
Budden throws a low kick, looking for Burrows's leg but Burrows calmly moves out of range.
Budden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burrows misses with a takedown attempt
and Budden counters with a straight right hand.
Burrows takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Burrows 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Budden.
Burrows looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Budden thows a body shot but no joy.
Burrows forces Budden back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budden gets through Burrows's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Budden throws a punch but it's blocked by Burrows.
Burrows is trying to force a seperation but Budden has the dominant position.
Burrows jumps guard but Budden stands there with Burrows around his waist. Burrows gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burrows tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budden just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Burrows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows tries for a takedown. No joy.
Budden keeps control of Burrows as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Budden lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Budden.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Budden.
A short left from Budden.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Budden.
Budden pushes Burrows back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Budden.
Budden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burrows.
Budden lands a body shot.
Budden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burrows backwards.
Budden pushes Burrows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Budden.
A nice left hand lands by Budden.
Budden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Budden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burrows backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budden pushes Burrows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Budden throws an elbow but misses.
Budden lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Budden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Budden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Budden swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Budden.
Joe Budden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Budden throws a shot to the body.
Budden throws a nice looking combination but Burrows bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Budden misses with a series of wild punches.
Budden misses with a few strikes there.
Budden throws a combination. Burrows tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Budden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Budden is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows dodges the punch combination from Budden.
Burrows moves forwards but Budden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Budden misses with the combination.
Burrows fails with the takedown
and Budden counters with a one-two to the body.
Alexandre Burrows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burrows has his takedown stuffed
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe Budden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Budden.
Budden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Budden misses with a few strikes there.
Budden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burrows misses with a takedown
and Budden counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Budden counters with a stiff right hand.
Budden cracks Burrows with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Budden misses with the combination.
Budden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burrows circles away quickly and effectively.
Burrows has his takedown stuffed
letting Budden counter with a right hand.
Budden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Budden scores with the left hand. Burrows knows he should have avoided that one.
Budden throws a right hand that Burrows ducks under and follows up with a left that Burrows also avoids with ease.
Alexandre Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budden tries to bum rush Burrows with a series of wild strikes but Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Budden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burrows circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe Budden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Budden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Budden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Budden 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Budden!
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energy
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FIGHT
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