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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kruci Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagger Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruci Burns looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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180 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kruci Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dagger Gold!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Gold should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gold has Burns up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns closes the distance but Gold moves to the side
and Gold moves into the clinch.
Gold blocks a body shot from Burns.
Gold is pushing Burns up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Burns tries to stall but Gold uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns tries to break free but Gold pushes him back against the ropes.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gold clinches up against the ropes.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold breaks the clinch.
Burns wants to clinch
and Gold moves into the clinch.
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gold moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns gets control of Gold's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burns will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Gold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gold wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold looking to pass the guard.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gold tries to stand but Burns is controlling from the bottom.
Gold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gold throws a one two combo.
Burns is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Gold.
Burns avoiding damage as Gold throws knees to the body.
Gold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns gets underhooks to prevent Gold's takedown attempt.
Gold wants a takedown.
Kruci Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dagger Gold.
Gold has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Gold.
Gold can't break the clinch.
Gold prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns looking to slow down the pace here.
Gold has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burns uses from the top position.
Gold looking to control.
Burns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burns defends well.
Gold wants to stand but Burns is controlling the position.
Gold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dagger Gold dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns moves to clinch but Gold breaks away
and Gold counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gold.
Gold is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gold.
Kruci Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dagger Gold.
Burns looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns stalling in the clinch but Gold improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Gold prevents a body shot from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gold shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruci Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold has Burns up against the ropes in a clinch.
Burns dodges an elbow strike from Gold.
Gold throws an elbow but it misses.
Gold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gold rushes Burns and presses him up against the ropes.
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Gold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns jumps guard but Gold stands there with Burns around his waist. Burns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns gets underhooks to prevent Gold's takedown attempt.
Gold breaks the clinch.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the ropes.
Burns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gold 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. Gold gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kruci Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gold tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Gold turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gold manages to end up in side control.
Gold wants to stand but Burns is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns can't do much from the bottom here.
Burns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gold is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gold might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burns kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gold is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gold wants to stand but Burns has his arm trapped.
Gold looking to control but instead Burns has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Dagger Gold has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gold takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dagger Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gold moves into the clinch.
Gold throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gold ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gold has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Gold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burns thows a big elbow that misses.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gold is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Gold is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burns is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns drops back looking for a leg! Gold is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gold manages to kick Burns off! Burns jumps back into Gold's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gold trying to control the position.
Burns thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burns is controlling him.
Burns wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gold trying to control the position.
Gold wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Burns wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold looking to control but Burns passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns drops an elbow to the side of Gold's head.
Gold wants to get back to full guard.
Burns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gold defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burns thows a huge punch but Gold dodges it nicely.
Burns 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.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gold tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Gold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Gold defends it.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kruci Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burns.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
Dagger Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gold wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruci Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gold 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dagger Gold!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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