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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saffron Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimmick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Six Feet Under - War Is Coming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Gimmick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saffron Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Gimmick.
Burrows gets a clinch.
Gimmick works on Burrows's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Gimmick.
Gimmick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gimmick pushes Burrows back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burrows trying to control the position but instead, Gimmick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burrows into the cage.
Gimmick digs a right hand underneath Burrows's ribcage. Burrows let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gimmick leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Gimmick.
A right hook to the body lands for Gimmick.
Gimmick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gimmick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burrows stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gimmick.
Burrows looks gassed!
Gimmick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Saffron Burrows has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burrows moves out of range of the strikes.
Gimmick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burrows to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick cracks Burrows with an open hand slap.
Gimmick throws an off balance right hand
and Burrows counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burrows throws a poor cross that misses
and Gimmick counters with a series of strikes. Burrows will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burrows is rocked!
Burrows avoids the head kick by Gimmick.
Burrows is still on wobbly legs! Can Gimmick finish him?
Gimmick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burrows seems to have recovered his senses.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gimmick sprawls well. Gimmick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burrows gets slowly back to his feet.
Gimmick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burrows sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gimmick.
Gimmick is leaning against Burrows and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burrows can't find room to land a body shot as Gimmick controls the action.
Gimmick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justin Gimmick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gimmick throws a low kick but Burrows avoids it.
Gimmick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saffron Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows misses with a left hand
and Gimmick counters with a left to the body.
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!
Gimmick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burrows gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burrows trying to stall but Gimmick improves his position.
Gimmick lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gimmick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick breaks the clinch.
Burrows keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Gimmick misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gimmick. Burrows does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gimmick tries a head kick but it misses.
Gimmick lands the left hand.
Gimmick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Gimmick lands.
Burrows cracks Gimmick with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gimmick looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Justin Gimmick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saffron Burrows.
Gimmick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burrows.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
and Gimmick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gimmick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Burrows misses
and Gimmick counters with a left and a right that stings Burrows.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saffron Burrows's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burrows throws a lazy uppercut
and Gimmick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gimmick looks to score with a jab to the body but Burrows is just out of range.
Burrows misses with a body punch
and Gimmick counters with a left to the body.
Gimmick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burrows.
Burrows clinches up against the cage.
Burrows misses with the head strike.
Gimmick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gimmick blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gimmick.
Burrows doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burrows can't find room to land a body shot as Gimmick controls the action.
Burrows misses with a punch on the inside.
Burrows drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gimmick scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gimmick.
Burrows is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows lands a hook that snaps the head of Gimmick backwards.
Gimmick blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burrows takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gimmick is leaning against Burrows and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gimmick digs a right hand underneath Burrows's ribcage. Burrows let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gimmick digs a right hand into Burrows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burrows's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Gimmick.
Gimmick is working Burrows over against the cage.
Gimmick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gimmick misses.
Gimmick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gimmick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Gimmick misses.
Gimmick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gimmick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burrows takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Gimmick is just out of range.
Burrows misses with a shot to the body
and Gimmick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gimmick.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Gimmick.
Burrows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gimmick manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Gimmick scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick scores with a jab.
Gimmick scores with the left hand. Burrows knows he should have avoided that one.
Gimmick throws a sloppy head kick
and Burrows decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gimmick's guard.
Gimmick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gimmick is working hard here to advance position.
Gimmick keeping full guard, as Burrows tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Gimmick keeps moving.
Burrows tries to free his leg and advance position but Gimmick is retaining full guard.
Burrows trying to control but Gimmick is working from the bottom.
Gimmick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gimmick throws a combination. Burrows tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gimmick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saffron Burrows's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Gimmick
and Burrows decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gimmick's guard.
Gimmick wants to sweep here but Burrows controlling him for the moment.
Gimmick has his hands on Burrows's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gimmick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gimmick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burrows is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Justin Gimmick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Burrows misses with an uppercut
and Gimmick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Burrows blocks the low kick.
Gimmick scores with a hook.
Burrows cracks Gimmick with a good jab.
Gimmick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burrows paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gimmick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burrows scores with a takedown into Gimmick's guard.
Burrows slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Gimmick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gimmick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burrows stopping the sweep attempt from Gimmick.
Burrows trying to control but Gimmick is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Saffron Burrows wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gimmick tries to stall but Burrows uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gimmick presses Burrows against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burrows works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burrows blocks a body shot from Gimmick.
Burrows tries to throw a body punch but Gimmick avoids it by throwing Burrows back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gimmick.
Burrows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Gimmick.
Gimmick blocking some punches.
A short left from Gimmick.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gimmick prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Gimmick to work.
Gimmick is working Burrows over against the cage.
Gimmick presses Burrows against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gimmick.
Gimmick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gimmick.
Gimmick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burrows can do to turn this around?
Gimmick is leaning against Burrows and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gimmick pushes Burrows back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gimmick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Justin Gimmick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gimmick.
Gimmick manages to break the clinch.
Gimmick moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gimmick digs a right hand underneath Burrows's ribcage. Burrows let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gimmick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gimmick - that landed with a thud.
Gimmick works on Burrows's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gimmick.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gimmick digs a right hand into Burrows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burrows's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Gimmick as the two fighters clinch.
Gimmick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gimmick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gimmick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Saffron Burrows's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gimmick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burrows circles away quickly and effectively.
Gimmick doesn't manage to clinch there - Burrows circles away.
Gimmick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burrows moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burrows drives through and clinches with Gimmick against the cage.
Gimmick just leaning against Burrows, taking a breather.
Gimmick digs a right hand into Burrows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burrows's gas tank.
Burrows trying to control the position but instead, Gimmick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burrows into the cage.
Gimmick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrows. Gimmick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burrows is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a big shot that misses.
Justin Gimmick is winning the standup battle so far.
Burrows takes a swing at Gimmick's ribcage but misses.
Burrows takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burrows fails with the takedown.
Burrows shoots in looking for a takedown but Gimmick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burrows's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gimmick with a jab.
Burrows clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gimmick lands a nice shot to the body.
Gimmick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gimmick swings widly with a right hand
and Burrows counters with a series of strikes. Gimmick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burrows avoids the head kick by Gimmick.
Justin Gimmick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burrows looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gimmick is fending him off so far but Burrows persists. Nope, Gimmick circles away and we're back to standing.
Justin Gimmick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saffron Burrows.
Gimmick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burrows moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gimmick throws a head kick that misses.
Gimmick thows a body shot but no joy.
Burrows scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick misses with a hook
and Burrows counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gimmick misses with a few strikes there.
Gimmick tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Gimmick lands with a straight right. Burrows didn't see that one coming.
Gimmick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burrows looks for a takedown but Gimmick sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gimmick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Burrows misses.
Burrows tries for a takedown but Gimmick circles away easily
and Gimmick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gimmick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burrows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gimmick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick had his way with Saffron Burrows in that round.
The cut man is working on Saffron Burrows's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burrows gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Burrows tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Gimmick is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Burrows buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Burrows!! Burrows is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Gimmick throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Gimmick!
Justin Gimmick retains his lightweight title!
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