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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Shields!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns looks for a takedown but Shields sprawls well.
Shields with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Shields fails with the takedown
and Shields takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns pushes Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Burns tries to pull guard but Shields holds him up against the cage and eventually Burns drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shields frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burns can't escape the position.
Burns is squirming around, avoiding Shields's attempts to control the action.
Burns throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shields. What's that going to do exactly?
Shields goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burns turns into him and now he's in Shields's guard.
Shields has his feet on Burns's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a takedown
and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shields's guard.
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields working for a triangle but Burns defends it easily.
Shields looks gassed!
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burns is stalling in the full guard.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Oliver Burns has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burns clinches up with Shields and pushes him back against the cage.
Shields drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns tries to pull guard but Shields won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shields has him pressed against the cage.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shields wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Shields goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burns prevents it.
Shields tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Burns lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shields with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shields's head.
Shields is not content to let Burns control the position.
Shields misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shields wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Shields is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is looking to escape.
Shields taking some punishment here, with Burns in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns slips a nice elbow through Shields's hands, connecting with Shields's forehead.
Nice strikes from Burns there.
Shields looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Shields is working away.
Burns wants to stand but Shields has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shields bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shields stops Burns from standing up.
Shields 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.
Shields slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shields trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shields on the ground.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns striking off his back.
Shields throws and elbow that misses. Burns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shields's guard. Nice move by Burns!
Burns scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shields, up you get!
Burns lands a two punch combo.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns avoids the strikes from the bottom by Shields.
Shields is pushing Burns's head away, looking to escape. Burns manages to hold on to the position though.
Burns works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shields is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Burns scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Burns landing a few strikes.
Burns working the ground and pound.
Burns cracks Shields with a big right hand but Shields just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shields is looking for a sweep.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shields keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to get back to his feet but Burns drags him back down.
Burns stands up.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Shields is controlling the position.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shields changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shields is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shields's head.
Burns is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet.
Shields can't keep his opponent in guard - Burns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns is nestled in close to Shields, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Shields to get to his feet.
Burns throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shields was covering up waiting for the punch and Burns finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Burns dominated that second round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Shields feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shields wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns looking to control.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shields won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shields trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields gets to his feet - Burns follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shields is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Shields is defending well.
Shields manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Burns shoots in but Shields avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Shields or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns which made him look bad.
Burns closes the distance and pushes Shields back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shields is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oliver Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shields.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shields smiles and moves away.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a one-two to the body.
Burns shoots and misses
and Shields counters with a single leg into guard. Burns didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields is stalling in the full guard.
Burns has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shields off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burns.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shields tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily
and Burns counters with a series of strikes. Shields will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns tries to pull guard but Shields holds him up against the cage and eventually Burns drops back down to his feet.
Shields is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burns counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shields!
Burns working Shields over with strikes here.
Burns tries to control but Shields wriggling away.
Shields is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Shields is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
Oliver Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.
Shields wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shields looking for submissions off his back.
Oliver Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shields trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
John Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oliver Burns.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Burns!
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