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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Hajjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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182 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lutalo Hajjar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Burns!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hajjar throws a low kick, looking for Burns's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
Hajjar misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hajjar as he connects with a hook.
Donk. Hajjar catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Hajjar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Hajjar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hajjar blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajjar lands a head kick!
Hajjar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hajjar throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Hajjar feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Hajjar with a hook.
Hajjar looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hajjar.
Hajjar misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hajjar. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hajjar lands with a cross.
Hajjar fakes the leg kick and cracks Burns in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns blocks the leg kick.
Hajjar misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar misses with a wild body shot.
Hajjar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Burns blocks a jab.
Hajjar looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Hajjar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and Hajjar settles back down.
Hajjar stuffs the takedown.
Burns tries to clinch there but Hajjar circles away.
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.
Hajjar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hajjar throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hajjar.
Hajjar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hajjar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hajjar looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Burns scores with a takedown into Hajjar's guard.
Burns wants to control from the top but Hajjar keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Hajjar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Hajjar.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darren Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hajjar throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hajjar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Hajjar misses with a kick to the body.
Hajjar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hajjar.
Hajjar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hajjar wants it to stay on the feet.
Burns blocks a leg kick.
Hajjar misses with a low kick.
Lutalo Hajjar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hajjar tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hajjar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hajjar misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Hajjar in a clinch.
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Hajjar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lutalo Hajjar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Burns.
Hajjar looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hajjar misses with a kick to the body.
Hajjar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hajjar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hajjar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hajjar.
Burns tries for a takedown but Hajjar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hajjar stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hajjar.
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.
Hajjar tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns moves out of range as Hajjar throws a body kick.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns slips a jab from Hajjar.
Crunch! Hajjar slams his shin into Burns's torso.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Hajjar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hajjar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Hajjar throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Hajjar tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hajjar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hajjar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hajjar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hajjar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
A head kick from Hajjar lands but Burns takes it in his stride.
Hajjar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hajjar throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Lutalo Hajjar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar misses with a kick to the body.
Hajjar throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
Burns tries to clinch there but Hajjar circles away.
Burns staying out of range there.
Hajjar throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hajjar is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Hajjar circles away and we're back to standing.
Darren Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lutalo Hajjar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses the body punch
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns checks the leg kick.
Hajjar misses with a body kick.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Hajjar misses with a body shot
and Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns avoids the elbow strike from Hajjar, against the cage.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns wants a takedown.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hajjar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but Hajjar blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajjar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hajjar is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hajjar has his back to the cage.
Hajjar scores a nice knee to the body.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Hajjar blocks it.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns has Hajjar pushed against the cage.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Hajjar avoids the damage to the body.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hajjar tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burns is trying to maintain a safe position but Hajjar gets an underhook and turns Burns into the cage.
Hajjar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hajjar landing knees to the body.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hajjar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hajjar lands with a right to the head.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lutalo Hajjar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hajjar, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lutalo Hajjar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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